Md. Code Ann., State Fin. & Proc. § 17-109
Actions on payment bonds; filing, cost
Effective Oct 1, 1994Added by Acts 1988, c. 48, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1988. Amended by Acts 1994, c. 97, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1994.State of Maryland
(a) An action on a payment bond required by this subtitle shall be filed in the appropriate court of the county where:
- (1) the contract was executed and performed; or
- (2) the contractor has its principal place of business.
- (b) An action on a payment bond required by this subtitle shall be filed within 1 year after the public body finally accepts the work performed under the contract.
- (c) An obligee named in a bond or a trustee for any other security is not liable for any costs in connection with an action on a payment bond required by this subtitle.
Added by Acts 1988, c. 48, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1988. Amended by Acts 1994, c. 97, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1994.