(a) In general.- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) Contract.-
(1) "Contract" means an agreement of any kind or nature, express or implied, for doing work or furnishing materials, or both, for or about a building.
(2) "Contract" includes an agreement for:
(i) The erection, repair, rebuilding, or improvement of a building;
(ii) The drilling and installation of wells to supply water;
(iii) The construction or installation of any swimming pool or fencing;
(iv) The grading, filling, landscaping, and paving of the premises;
(v) The installation of waterlines, sanitary sewers, storm drains, or streets; or
(vi) The erection, repair, rebuilding, or improvement of a wharf.
(c) Contractor.- "Contractor" means a person who has a contract with an owner.
(d) Owner.- "Owner" means:
(1) The owner of the land; or
(2) An owner's tenant for life or for years, provided the tenant enters into the contract with the contractor.
(e) Subcontractor.-
(1) "Subcontractor" means a person who has a contract with anyone except the owner or the owner's agent.
(2) "Subcontractor" includes a supplier.
(f) Undisputed amount.- "Undisputed amount" means an amount owed on a contract for which there is no good faith dispute, including any retainage withheld.
(a) In general.- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) Contract.-
(1) "Contract" means an agreement of any kind or nature, express or implied, for doing work or furnishing materials, or both, for or about a building.
(2) "Contract" includes an agreement for:
(i) The erection, repair, rebuilding, or improvement of a building;
(ii) The drilling and installation of wells to supply water;
(iii) The construction or installation of any swimming pool or fencing;
(iv) The grading, filling, landscaping, and paving of the premises;
(v) The installation of waterlines, sanitary sewers, storm drains, or streets; or
(vi) The erection, repair, rebuilding, or improvement of a wharf.
(c) Contractor.- "Contractor" means a person who has a contract with an owner.
(d) Owner.- "Owner" means:
(1) The owner of the land; or
(2) An owner's tenant for life or for years, provided the tenant enters into the contract with the contractor.
(e) Subcontractor.-
(1) "Subcontractor" means a person who has a contract with anyone except the owner or the owner's agent.
(2) "Subcontractor" includes a supplier.
(f) Undisputed amount.- "Undisputed amount" means an amount owed on a contract for which there is no good faith dispute, including any retainage withheld.
(a) In general.- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) Contract.-
(1) "Contract" means an agreement of any kind or nature, express or implied, for doing work or furnishing materials, or both, for or about a building.
(2) "Contract" includes an agreement for:
(i) The erection, repair, rebuilding, or improvement of a building;
(ii) The drilling and installation of wells to supply water;
(iii) The construction or installation of any swimming pool or fencing;
(iv) The grading, filling, landscaping, and paving of the premises;
(v) The installation of waterlines, sanitary sewers, storm drains, or streets; or
(vi) The erection, repair, rebuilding, or improvement of a wharf.
(c) Contractor.- "Contractor" means a person who has a contract with an owner.
(d) Owner.- "Owner" means:
(1) The owner of the land; or
(2) An owner's tenant for life or for years, provided the tenant enters into the contract with the contractor.
(e) Subcontractor.-
(1) "Subcontractor" means a person who has a contract with anyone except the owner or the owner's agent.
(2) "Subcontractor" includes a supplier.
(f) Undisputed amount.- "Undisputed amount" means an amount owed on a contract for which there is no good faith dispute, including any retainage withheld.
