Terms Used In Maryland Code, COMMERCIAL LAW 14-3101

  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) “Carrier’s lien” means a lien established under § 7-307 of this article.

(c) “Consumer” has the meaning stated in § 13-101 of this article.

(d) “Household goods” means goods used primarily for personal, family, or household purposes.

(e) “Household goods mover” means a person who provides household goods moving services.

(f) (1) “Household goods moving services” means the loading, packing, moving, transporting, storing while in transit, unloading, or otherwise taking possession or control from a consumer of household goods for the purpose of moving them to another location at the direction of the consumer for a fee.

(2) “Household goods moving services” does not include moving household goods for disposal or destruction.