{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-real-property-14-903","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Real Property § 14–903","heading":"","body":"A service agreement, or any part of a service agreement, may not:\n(1) Be effective for more than 1 year; or\n(2) (i) Purport to run with the land or bind subsequent bona fide purchasers;\n(ii) Purport to create a lien, encumbrance, or security interest on the residential property of a party to the service agreement; or\n(iii) Allow the service provider to assign or transfer the right to provide services under the service agreement to another person without notice or the consent of a party to the service agreement.","path":["Article - Real Property"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=grp\u0026section=14-903","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T20:00:38Z","sha256":"0127143326e54e28ea2b76a547620289787e23f2e4eeafdf0959995501da8a51","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-real-property-14-902","next":"us-md/md.-code-real-property-14-904"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}