{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-real-property-14-201","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Real Property § 14–201","heading":"","body":"(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated unless the context requires otherwise.\n(b) (1) “Contract” means a real covenant running with the land or a contract recorded among the land records of a county or Baltimore City.\n(2) “Contract” includes a:\n(i) Declaration or bylaws recorded under the provisions of the Maryland Condominium Act or the Maryland Real Estate Time–Sharing Act; or\n(ii) Regulated sustainable energy contract recorded under the provisions of Title 9, Subtitle 20D of the State Government Article.\n(c) (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.\n(2) “Damages” does not include consequential or punitive damages.\n(d) “Lien” means a lien created under this subtitle.\n(e) “Party” means any person who:\n(1) Is a signatory to a contract;\n(2) Is described in a contract as having the benefit of any provision of the contract; or\n(3) Owns property subject to the provisions of a contract.\n(f) “Statement of lien” means the statement described under § 14-203(j) of this subtitle.","path":["Article - Real Property"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=grp\u0026section=14-201","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T20:00:38Z","sha256":"1e1d1f62e0365fa6a221775ec0cdb9cd209eeb3521c3669f4fb38e67c3848350","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-real-property-14-133","next":"us-md/md.-code-real-property-14-202"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}