S.B. 201

VETOES

1996, accomplishes the same purpose. Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign Senate
Bill 196.

Sincerely,

Parris N. Glendening

Governor

Senate Bill No. 196

AN ACT concerning

Mechanic's lien - Building Construction or Improvement Costs

FOR the purpose of establishing altering the amount of certain building construction or
improvement costs at the lessor of certain amounts for determining whether certain
property is subject to the establishment of a lien; and generally relating to the
establishment of a lien for certain construction projects.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Real Property
Section 9-102(a)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1996 Replacement Volume)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Real Property

9-102.

(a) Every building erected and every building repaired, rebuilt, or improved to the
extent of THE LESSER OF[25] 20 15 percent of its value OR $100,000 is subject to
establishment of a lien in accordance with this subtitle for the payment of all debts,
without regard to the amount, contracted for work done for or about the building and for
materials furnished for or about the building, including the drilling and installation of
wells to supply water, the construction or installation of any swimming pool or fencing,
the sodding, seeding or planting in or about the premises of any shrubs, trees, plants,
flowers or nursery products, and the grading, filling, landscaping, and paving of the
premises.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1996.

May 23, 1996

The Honorable Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr.
President of the Senate
State House
Annapolis MD 21401

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