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Terms Used In Maryland Code, REAL PROPERTY 9-110

  • 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
No person having the right to establish a mechanics’ lien waives the right by granting a credit, or receiving a note or other security, unless it is received as payment or the lien right is expressly waived.