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§ 9-101. Definitions.
 

(a)  In general.- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 

(b)  Building.- "Building" includes any unit of a nonresidential building that is leased or separately sold as a unit. 

(c)  Contract.- "Contract" means an agreement of any kind or nature, express or implied, for doing work or furnishing material, or both, for or about a building as may give rise to a lien under this subtitle. 

(d)  Contractor.- "Contractor" means a person who has a contract with an owner. 

(e)  Land.- "Land" means the land to which a lien extends under this subtitle or the land within the boundaries established by proceedings in accordance with the Maryland Rules. "Land" includes the improvements to the land. 

(f)  Owner.- "Owner" means the owner of the land except that, when the contractor executes the contract with a tenant for life or for years, "owner" means the tenant. 

(g)  Subcontractor.- "Subcontractor" means a person who has a contract with anyone except the owner or his agent. 
 

[1976, ch. 349, § 3; 1983, ch. 23.] 
 

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Maryland > Real-property > Title-9 > Subtitle-1 > 9-101

§ 9-101. Definitions.
 

(a)  In general.- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 

(b)  Building.- "Building" includes any unit of a nonresidential building that is leased or separately sold as a unit. 

(c)  Contract.- "Contract" means an agreement of any kind or nature, express or implied, for doing work or furnishing material, or both, for or about a building as may give rise to a lien under this subtitle. 

(d)  Contractor.- "Contractor" means a person who has a contract with an owner. 

(e)  Land.- "Land" means the land to which a lien extends under this subtitle or the land within the boundaries established by proceedings in accordance with the Maryland Rules. "Land" includes the improvements to the land. 

(f)  Owner.- "Owner" means the owner of the land except that, when the contractor executes the contract with a tenant for life or for years, "owner" means the tenant. 

(g)  Subcontractor.- "Subcontractor" means a person who has a contract with anyone except the owner or his agent. 
 

[1976, ch. 349, § 3; 1983, ch. 23.] 
 


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Maryland > Real-property > Title-9 > Subtitle-1 > 9-101

§ 9-101. Definitions.
 

(a)  In general.- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 

(b)  Building.- "Building" includes any unit of a nonresidential building that is leased or separately sold as a unit. 

(c)  Contract.- "Contract" means an agreement of any kind or nature, express or implied, for doing work or furnishing material, or both, for or about a building as may give rise to a lien under this subtitle. 

(d)  Contractor.- "Contractor" means a person who has a contract with an owner. 

(e)  Land.- "Land" means the land to which a lien extends under this subtitle or the land within the boundaries established by proceedings in accordance with the Maryland Rules. "Land" includes the improvements to the land. 

(f)  Owner.- "Owner" means the owner of the land except that, when the contractor executes the contract with a tenant for life or for years, "owner" means the tenant. 

(g)  Subcontractor.- "Subcontractor" means a person who has a contract with anyone except the owner or his agent. 
 

[1976, ch. 349, § 3; 1983, ch. 23.]