Ch. 563

1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

Article - Real Property

9-105.                                                                      

(a) In order to establish a lien under this subtitle, a person entitled to a lien shall
file proceedings in the circuit court for the county where the land or any part of the land
is located within 180 days after the work has been finished or the materials furnished. The
proceedings shall be commenced by filing with the clerk, the following:

(1)     A petition to establish the mechanic's lien, which shall set forth at least
the following:

(i) The name and address of the petitioner;

(ii) The name and address of the owner;

(iii) The nature or kind of work done or the kind and amount of
materials furnished, the time when the work was done or the materials furnished, the
name of the person for whom the work was done or to whom the materials were furnished
and the amount or sum claimed to be due, less any credit recognized by the petitioner;

(iv) A description of the land, including a statement whether part of
the land is located in another county, and a description adequate to identify the building;
and

(v) If the petitioner is a subcontractor, facts showing that the notice
required under § 9-104 of this subtitle was properly mailed or served upon the owner, or,
if so authorized, posted on the building. If the lien is sought to be established against two
or more buildings on separate lots or parcels of land owned by the same person, the lien
will be postponed to other mechanics' liens unless the petitioner designates the amount
he claims is due him on each building.

(2)     An affidavit by the petitioner or some person on his behalf, setting forth
facts upon which the petitioner claims he is entitled to the lien in the amount specified;
and                                                                                                     

(3)     Either original or sworn, certified or photostatic copies of [all] material
papers or parts thereof, if any, which constitute} DOCUMENTATION SUFFICIENT TO
DEMONSTRATE the basis of the lien claim, unless the absence thereof is explained in the
affidavit.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1994.

Approved May 26, 1994.

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