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(2) IF THE CONTRACTOR EXECUTES THE CONTRACT WITH A
TENANT FOR LIFE OR FOR YEARS, THE TENANT.

(2) AN OWNER'S TENANT FOR LIFE OR FOR YEARS, PROVIDED
THE TENANT ENTERS INTO THE CONTRACT WITH THE CONTRACTOR.

(E)  (1) "SUBCONTRACTOR" MEANS A PERSON WHO HAS A CONTRACT
WITH ANYONE EXCEPT THE OWNER OR HIS THE OWNER'S AGENT.

(2) "SUBCONTRACTOR" INCLUDES A SUPPLIER.

(F)   "UNDISPUTED AMOUNT" MEANS AN AMOUNT OWED ON A CONTRACT
FOR WHICH THERE IS NO GOOD FAITH DISPUTE, INCLUDING ANY RETAINAGE
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9-302.

(A)  EXCEPT FOR WORK DONE OR MATERIALS FURNISHED UNDER A
CONTRACT ENUMERATED IN § 9-304 OF THIS SUBTITLE, ANY A CONTRACTOR
OR SUBCONTRACTOR WHO DOES WORK OR FURNISHES MATERIAL UNDER A
CONTRACT SHALL BE ENTITLED TO PROMPT PAYMENT UNDER SUBSECTION (B)
OF THIS SECTION.

(B)  (1) IF THE CONTRACT IS WITH AN OWNER, THE OWNER SHALL:

(I)   IF THE CONTRACT DOES NOT PROVIDE FOR
SPECIFIC DATES OR TIMES OF PAYMENT, PAY TO THE CONTRACTOR
UNDISPUTED AMOUNTS, INCLUDING RETAINAGE OWED UNDER THE TERMS OF
THE WRITTEN CONTRACT, WITHIN THE EARLIER OF:

1.  30 DAYS AFTER THE DAY ON WHICH THE
OCCUPANCY PERMIT IS GRANTED; OR

2.  30 DAYS AFTER THE DAY ON WHICH THE
OWNER OR THE OWNER'S AGENT TAKES POSSESSION; OR

(II)  IF THE CONTRACT PROVIDES FOR SPECIFIC
DATES OR TIMES OF PAYMENT, PAY TO THE CONTRACTOR UNDISPUTED
AMOUNTS OWED WITHIN 7 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OR TIME SPECIFIED IN
THE CONTRACT.

(2) IF THE CONTRACT IS NOT WITH AN OWNER, THE
CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR SHALL PAY UNDISPUTED AMOUNTS OWED TO
HIS ITS SUBCONTRACTORS WITHIN 7 DAYS AFTER RECEIPT BY THE
CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR OF EACH PAYMENT RECEIVED FOR HIS ITS
SUBCONTRACTORS' WORK OR MATERIALS.

9-303.

(A) IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER REMEDY PROVIDED UNDER ANY
OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION, FOR
GOOD CAUSE SHOWN MAY:

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