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MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  8B-102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 8B - Manufactured Homes|Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 8B-102 - Conversion and Attachment to Real Property

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, on satisfaction of the requirements of Subtitle 2 of this title:        (1)    A manufactured home shall be:            (i)    Converted to real property; and            (ii)    Governed by the laws applicable to real property and not subject to Title 13 of the Transportation Article;        (2)    Any lien that can attach to real property shall attach in the same manner to a manufactured home that is converted to real property as to the parcel of real property to which the manufactured home has been affixed; and        (3)    The title and all rights to a manufactured home shall be transferred by deed with the transfer of the parcel of real property to which the manufactured home has been affixed.    (b)    This section does not apply to a manufactured home for which an affidavit of severance has been recorded under § 8B–302 of this title.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  8B-103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 8B - Manufactured Homes|Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 8B-103 - Certificate of Affixation

    An affidavit of affixation is not necessary to convey or encumber a manufactured home.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  8B-104 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 8B - Manufactured Homes|Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 8B-104 - Property Tax Status

    The property tax status of a manufactured home shall be governed by the Tax – Property Article.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  8B-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 8B - Manufactured Homes|Subtitle 2 - Conversion to Real Property|Section 8B-201 - Requirements

    A manufactured home shall be converted to real property when all of the following events have occurred:        (1)    The manufactured home is  attached to a permanent foundation;        (2)    The ownership interests in the manufactured home and the parcel of real property to which the manufactured home is affixed are identical; and        (3)    An affidavit of affixation complying with the requirements of § 8B–202 of this subtitle has been recorded with the clerk of the court of the county in which the parcel of real property to which the manufactured home is affixed is located.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  8B-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 8B - Manufactured Homes|Subtitle 2 - Conversion to Real Property|Section 8B-203 - Availability of Records

    The Motor Vehicle Administration shall make available records for manufactured homes to attorneys, title insurance producers, and other individuals authorized to conduct a title search.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  8B-301 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 8B - Manufactured Homes|Subtitle 3 - Severance From Real Property|Section 8B-301 - Recordation and Filing

    If a manufactured home for which an affidavit of  affixation has been recorded is to be severed from real property, the owner shall record and file an affidavit of severance as provided under § 8B–302 of this subtitle.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  8B-302 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 8B - Manufactured Homes|Subtitle 3 - Severance From Real Property|Section 8B-302 - Requirements

    (a)    An affidavit of severance shall contain or be accompanied by:        (1)    A statement identifying the owner of the real property from which the manufactured home is to be severed, including the name, residence, and mailing address of the owner;        (2)    A description of the manufactured home, including the name of the manufacturer, the make, model name, model year, dimensions, manufacturer’s serial number, and a statement whether the manufactured home is new or used;        (3)    The liber and folio number for and the recordation date of the affidavit of affixation for the manufactured home; and        (4)    A statement by an attorney admitted to practice law in the State, or a title insurance producer licensed by the State, that states that the manufactured home and the real property from which the manufactured home is to be severed are free and clear of any lien, security interest, or encumbrance.    (b)    An affidavit of severance shall be acknowledged in writing and notarized.    (c)    The clerk of the circuit court of the county in which the real property from which a manufactured home is to be severed is located:        (1)    Shall accept an affidavit of severance and any attachments for recordation and indexing; and        (2)    May charge a reasonable fee for the recordation.    (d)    In accordance with regulations adopted by the Motor Vehicle Administration, the Administration shall:        (1)    Accept a certified copy of a recorded affidavit of severance for filing; and        (2)    Issue a certificate of title for the severed manufactured home.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  9-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 9 - Statutory Liens on Real Property|Subtitle 1 - Mechanics' Liens|Section 9-101 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Building” includes any unit of a nonresidential building that is leased or separately sold as a unit.    (c)    “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” means a person who has a contract with an owner.    (e)    “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” 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” means a person who has a contract with anyone except the owner or his agent.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  9-102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 9 - Statutory Liens on Real Property|Subtitle 1 - Mechanics' Liens|Section 9-102 - Property Subject to Lien

    (a)    Every building erected and every building repaired, rebuilt, or improved to the extent of 15 percent of its value is subject to establishment of a lien in accordance with this subtitle for the payment of all debts, without regard to the amount, contracted for work done for or about the building and for materials furnished for or about the building, including the drilling and installation of wells to supply water, the construction or installation of any swimming pool or fencing, the sodding, seeding or planting in or about the premises of any shrubs, trees, plants, flowers or nursery products, the grading, filling, landscaping, and paving of the premises, the provision of building or landscape architectural services, engineering services, land surveying services, or interior design services that pertain to interior construction and are provided by a certified interior designer, and the leasing of equipment, with or without an operator, for use for or about the building or premises.    (b)    If the owner of land or the owner’s agent contracts for the installation of waterlines, sanitary sewers, storm drains, or streets to service all lots in a development of the owner’s land, each lot and its improvements, if any, are subject, on a basis pro rata to the number of lots being developed, to the establishment of a lien as provided in subsection (a) of this section for all debts for work and material in connection with the installation.    (c)    Any machine, wharf, or bridge erected, constructed, or repaired within the State may be subjected to a lien in the same manner as a building is subjected to a lien in accordance with this subtitle.    (d)    However, a building or the land on which the building is erected may not be subjected to a lien under this subtitle if, prior to the establishment of a lien in accordance with this subtitle, legal title has been granted to a bona fide purchaser for value.    (e)    The filing of a petition under § 9–105 shall constitute notice to a purchaser of the possibility of a lien being perfected under this subtitle.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  9-103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 9 - Statutory Liens on Real Property|Subtitle 1 - Mechanics' Liens|Section 9-103 - Extent of Lien

    (a)    A lien established in accordance with this subtitle shall extend to the land covered by the building and to as much other land, immediately adjacent and belonging in like manner to the owner of the building, as may be necessary for the ordinary and useful purposes of the building. The quantity and boundaries of the land may be designated as provided in this section.    (b)    An owner of any land who desires to erect any building or to contract with any person for its erection may define, in writing, the boundaries of the land appurtenant to the building before the commencement of construction, and then file the boundaries for record with the clerk of the circuit court for the county. The designation of boundaries shall be binding on all persons. If the boundaries are not designated before the commencement of a building, the owner of the land or any person having a lien or encumbrance on the land by mortgage, judgment, or otherwise entitled to establish a lien in accordance with this subtitle may apply, by written petition, to the circuit court for the county to designate the boundaries.    (c)    (1)    If a building is commenced and not finished, a lien established in accordance with this subtitle shall attach to the extent of the work done or material furnished.        (2)    If a building is erected or repaired, rebuilt, or improved to the extent of 25 percent of its value, by a tenant for life or years or by a person employed by the tenant, any lien established in accordance with this subtitle applies only to the extent of the tenant’s interest.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  9-104 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 9 - Statutory Liens on Real Property|Subtitle 1 - Mechanics' Liens|Section 9-104 - Notice to Owner by Subcontractor

    (a)    (1)    A subcontractor doing work or furnishing materials or both for or about a building other than a single family dwelling being erected on the owner’s land for his own residence is not entitled to a lien under this subtitle unless, within 120 days after doing the work or furnishing the materials, the subcontractor gives written notice of an intention to claim a lien substantially in the form specified in subsection (b) of this section.        (2)    A subcontractor doing work or furnishing materials or both for or about a single family dwelling being erected on the owner’s land for his own residence is not entitled to a lien under this subtitle unless, within 120 days after doing work or furnishing materials for or about that single family dwelling, the subcontractor gives written notice of an intention to claim a lien in accordance with subsection (a)(1) of this section and the owner has not made full payment to the contractor prior to receiving the notice.    (b)    The form of notice is sufficient for the purposes of this subtitle if it contains the information required and is substantially in the following form:
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  9-105 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 9 - Statutory Liens on Real Property|Subtitle 1 - Mechanics' Liens|Section 9-105 - Filing of Claims

    (a)    In order to establish a lien under this subtitle, a person entitled to a lien shall file proceedings in the circuit court for the county where the land or any part of the land is located within 180 days after the work has been finished or the materials furnished. The proceedings shall be commenced by filing with the clerk, the following:        (1)    A petition to establish the mechanic’s lien, which shall set forth at least the following:            (i)    The name and address of the petitioner;            (ii)    The name and address of the owner;            (iii)    The nature or kind of work done or the kind and amount of materials furnished, the time when the work was done or the materials furnished, the name of the person for whom the work was done or to whom the materials were furnished, and the amount or sum claimed to be due, less any credit recognized by the petitioner;            (iv)    A description of the land, including a statement whether part of the land is located in another county, and a description adequate to identify the building; and            (v)    If the petitioner is a subcontractor, facts showing that the notice required under § 9–104 of this subtitle was properly mailed or served upon the owner, or, if so authorized, posted on the building. If the lien is sought to be established against two or more buildings on separate lots or parcels of land owned by the same person, the lien will be postponed to other mechanics’ liens unless the petitioner designates the amount he claims is due him on each building;        (2)    An affidavit by the petitioner or some person on his behalf, setting forth facts upon which the petitioner claims he is entitled to the lien in the amount specified; and        (3)    Either original or sworn, certified, or photostatic copies of material papers or parts thereof, if any, which constitute the basis of the lien claim, unless the absence thereof is explained in the affidavit.    (b)    The clerk shall docket the proceedings as an action in equity, and all process shall issue out of and all pleadings shall be filed in the one action.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  9-107 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 9 - Statutory Liens on Real Property|Subtitle 1 - Mechanics' Liens|Section 9-107 - Attachment of Lien to Land in Another County

    (a)    If any part of the land is located within another county and the petitioner desires that the lien attach to the land in that county, the petitioner shall file a certified copy of the docket entries, of the court order, and of any required bond with the clerk of the circuit court for that county.    (b)    A lien attaches to the land or building in a county as of the time the documents required to be filed under subsection (a) of this section are filed with the clerk of the circuit court of that county.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  9-108 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 9 - Statutory Liens on Real Property|Subtitle 1 - Mechanics' Liens|Section 9-108 - Sale Under Foreclosure or Execution of Land Against Which Lien Established

    If all or any part of the land or buildings against which a mechanic’s lien has been established pursuant to this subtitle shall be sold under foreclosure or a judgment, execution or any other court order, all liens and encumbrances on such property shall be satisfied in accordance with their priority, subject to the limitation in the next sentence of this section. If the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to satisfy all liens established pursuant to this subtitle, then all proceeds available to satisfy each such lien shall be stated by the court auditor as one fund, and the amount to be disbursed to satisfy each lien established pursuant to this subtitle shall bear the same proportion to that fund as the amount of such lien bears to the total amount secured by all such liens, without regard to priority among such liens.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  9-109 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 9 - Statutory Liens on Real Property|Subtitle 1 - Mechanics' Liens|Section 9-109 - Expiration of Right to Enforce Lien

    The right to enforce any lien established under this subtitle expires at the end of one year from the day on which the petition to establish the lien was first filed. During this time the claimant may file a petition in the lien proceedings to enforce the lien or execute on any bond given to obtain a release of the land and building from the lien. If such petition is filed within the one-year period, the right to a lien or the lien, or any bond given to obtain a release of lien, shall remain in full force and effect until the conclusion of the enforcement proceedings and thereafter only in accordance with the decree entered in the case.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  9-110 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 9 - Statutory Liens on Real Property|Subtitle 1 - Mechanics' Liens|Section 9-110 - No Waiver by Giving Credit or Taking Security

    No person having the right to establish a mechanics’ lien waives the right by granting a credit, or receiving a note or other security, unless it is received as payment or the lien right is expressly waived.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  9-111 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 9 - Statutory Liens on Real Property|Subtitle 1 - Mechanics' Liens|Section 9-111 - Right to Institute Personal Action

    Nothing in this subtitle affects the right of any person, to whom any debt is due for work done or material furnished, to maintain any personal action against the owner of the building or any other person liable for the debt.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  9-112 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 9 - Statutory Liens on Real Property|Subtitle 1 - Mechanics' Liens|Section 9-112 - Subtitle a Remedial Law; Amendment to Proceedings

    This law is remedial and shall be so construed to give effect to its purpose. Any amendment shall be made in the proceedings, commencing with the claim or lien to be filed and extending to all subsequent proceedings, as may be necessary and proper. However, the amount of the claim or lien filed may not be enlarged by amendment.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  9-113 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 9 - Statutory Liens on Real Property|Subtitle 1 - Mechanics' Liens|Section 9-113 - Prohibited Provisions in Executory Contracts

    (a)    An executory contract between a contractor and any subcontractor that is related to construction, alteration, or repair of a building, structure, or improvement may not waive or require the subcontractor to waive the right to:        (1)    Claim a mechanics’ lien; or        (2)    Sue on a contractor’s bond.    (b)    A provision in an executory contract between a contractor and a subcontractor that is related to construction, alteration, or repair of a building, structure, or improvement and that conditions payment to the subcontractor on receipt by the contractor of payment from the owner or any other third party may not abrogate or waive the right of the subcontractor to:        (1)    Claim a mechanics’ lien; or        (2)    Sue on a contractor’s bond.    (c)    Any provision of a contract made in violation of this section is void as against the public policy of this State.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  9-114 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 9 - Statutory Liens on Real Property|Subtitle 1 - Mechanics' Liens|Section 9-114 - Releases From Material Suppliers and Subcontractors

    (a)    At the time of settlement or payment in full between a contractor and an owner, the contractor shall give to the owner a signed release of lien from each material supplier and subcontractor who provided work or materials under the contract.    (b)    An owner is not subject to a lien and is not otherwise liable for any work or materials included in the release under subsection (a) of this section.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  9-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 9 - Statutory Liens on Real Property|Subtitle 2 - Trust Relationships in the Construction Industry|Section 9-201 - Money to Be Held in Trust; Commingling

    (a)    For the purposes of this subtitle, “managing agent” means an employee of a contractor or subcontractor who is responsible for the direction over or control of money held in trust by the contractor or subcontractor under subsection (b) of this section.    (b)    (1)    Any money paid under a contract by an owner to a contractor, or by the owner or contractor to a subcontractor for work done or materials furnished, or both, for or about a building by any subcontractor, shall be held in trust by the contractor or subcontractor, as trustee, for those subcontractors who did work or furnished materials, or both, for or about the building, for purposes of paying those subcontractors.        (2)    An officer, director, or managing agent of a contractor or subcontractor who has direction over or control of money held in trust by a contractor or subcontractor under paragraph (1) of this subsection is a trustee for the purpose of paying the money to the subcontractors who are entitled to it.    (c)    (1)    Nothing contained in this subtitle shall be construed as requiring money held in trust by a contractor or subcontractor under subsection (b) of this section to be placed in a separate account.        (2)    If a contractor or subcontractor commingles money held in trust under this section with other money, the mere commingling of the money does not constitute a violation of this subtitle.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  9-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 9 - Statutory Liens on Real Property|Subtitle 2 - Trust Relationships in the Construction Industry|Section 9-202 - Liability for Retention or Use of Money Held in Trust Under 9-201 of This Subtitle

    Any officer, director, or managing agent of any contractor or subcontractor, who knowingly retains or uses the money held in trust under § 9–201 of this subtitle, or any part thereof, for any purpose other than to pay those subcontractors for whom the money is held in trust, shall be personally liable to any person damaged by the action.
MD. Real Property Code Ann. §  9-204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Real Property|Title 9 - Statutory Liens on Real Property|Subtitle 2 - Trust Relationships in the Construction Industry|Section 9-204 - Applicability of Subtitle; Definitions

    (a)    This subtitle applies to contracts subject to Title 17, Subtitle 1 of the State Finance and Procurement Article, known as the “Maryland Little Miller Act”, as well as property subject to § 9-102 of this title.    (b)    This subtitle does not apply to:        (1)    A contract for the construction and sale of a single family residential dwelling; or        (2)    A home improvement contract by a contractor licensed under the Maryland Home Improvement Law.    (c)    In this subtitle, “owner”, “contractor”, and “subcontractor” have the same meanings as in § 9-101 of this title.