1. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated unless the context requires otherwise.

2. (b)

   1. (1) “Contract” means a real covenant running with the land or a contract recorded among the land records of a county or Baltimore City.

   2. (2) “Contract” includes a:

      1. (i) Declaration or bylaws recorded under the provisions of the Maryland Condominium Act¹ or the Maryland Real Estate Time-Sharing Act; or
      2. (ii) Regulated sustainable energy contract recorded under the provisions of Title 9, Subtitle 20D of the State Government Article.

3. (c)

   1. (1) “Damages” means unpaid sums due under a contract, plus interest accruing on the unpaid sums due under a contract or as provided by law, including fines levied under the Maryland Condominium Act or the Maryland Real Estate Time-Sharing Act.
   2. (2) “Damages” does not include consequential or punitive damages.
4. (d) “Lien” means a lien created under this subtitle.

5. (e) “Party” means any person who:

   1. (1) Is a signatory to a contract;
   2. (2) Is described in a contract as having the benefit of any provision of the contract; or
   3. (3) Owns property subject to the provisions of a contract.
6. (f) “Statement of lien” means the statement described under § 14-203(j) of this subtitle.

Added by Acts 1985, c. 736, § 1, eff. July 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1998, c. 722, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1998; Acts 2013, c. 43, § 5; Acts 2013, c. 625, § 1, eff. July 1, 2013.

Real Property, § 11-101 et seq.