Ch. 383                                            LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2) Notice EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (3) OF
THIS SUBSECTION SUBSECTION, NOTICE under this subsection shall be
given SERVED by:

(I)  REGULAR MAIL ADDRESSED TO THE PROPERTY
AGAINST WHICH THE LIEN IS SOUGHT TO BE IMPOSED AND BY certified
CERTIFIED or registered mail, return receipt requested, [and
shall be] addressed to the owner of the property against which
the lien is sought to be imposed at the owner's last known
address; AND OR

(II) 1. PERSONAL DELIVERY TO THE OWNER BY THE
PARTY SEEKING A LIEN OR THE PARTY'S AGENT; OR .

2. (3) IF A PARTY SEEKING TO CREATE A
LIEN IS UNABLE TO SERVE AN OWNER UNDER PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS
SUBSECTION, A COURT MAY ORDER SERVICE BY:

(I)  THE MAILING OF A NOTICE TO THE OWNER'S LAST
KNOWN ADDRESS; AND

(II)  POSTING NOTICE IN A CONSPICUOUS MANNER ON
THE PROPERTY BY THE PARTY SEEKING TO CREATE A LIEN OR THE PARTY'S
AGENT IN THE PRESENCE OF A COMPETENT WITNESS. IN THE INSTANCE OF
A CONTRACTUAL LIEN ON A BUILDING, THE NOTICE SHALL BE POSTED IN A
CONSPICUOUS MANNER ON THE DOOR OR OTHER FRONT PART OF THE
BUILDING.

(b)  A notice under subsection (a) of this section shall
include:

(1)  The name and address of the party seeking to
create the lien;

(2)  A statement of intent to create a lien;

(3)  An identification of the contract;

(4)  The nature of the alleged breach;

(5)  The amount of alleged damages;

(6)  A description of the   property against which the
lien is intended to be imposed sufficient to identify the
property, and stating the county or counties in which the
property is located; and

(7)  A statement that the party against whose property
the lien is intended to be imposed has the right to a hearing
under subsection (c) of this section.

(c)  (1) A party to whom notice is given under subsection
(a) of this section may, within 30 days after the notice is

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