§ 14-201
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§14–201.
(a)In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated unless the context requires otherwise.
(1)“Contract” means a real covenant running with the land or a contract recorded among the land records of a county or Baltimore City.
(2)“Contract” includes a:
(i)Declaration or bylaws recorded under the provisions of the Maryland Condominium Act or the Maryland Real Estate Time–Sharing Act; or
(ii)Regulated sustainable energy contract recorded under the provisions of Title 9, Subtitle 20D of the State Government Article.
(1)“Damages” means unpaid sums due under a contract, plus interest accruing on the unpaid sums due under a contract or as provided by law, including fines levied under the Maryland Condominium Act or the Maryland Real Estate Time-Sharing Act.
(2)“Damages” does not include consequential or punitive damages.
(d)“Lien” means a lien created under this subtitle.
(e)“Party” means any person who:
(1)Is a signatory to a contract;
(2)Is described in a contract as having the benefit of any provision of the contract; or
(3)Owns property subject to the provisions of a contract.
(f)“Statement of lien” means the statement described under § 14-203(j) of this subtitle.