VETOES

(1)  THE OWNER OF THE LAND; OR

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

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

(2) "SUBCONTRACTOR" INCLUDES A SUPPLIER.

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

9-302.

(A)  EXCEPT FOR WORK DONE OR MATERIALS FURNISHED UNDER A
CONTRACT ENUMERATED IN § 9-304 OF THIS SUBTITLE, 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 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

ITS SUBCONTRACTORS WITHIN 7 DAYS AFTER RECEIPT BY  THE CONTRACTOR

OR SUBCONTRACTOR OF EACH PAYMENT RECEIVED FOR 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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