Maryland Statutes
Commercial Law
Title 16 - Statutory Liens on Personal Property

Subtitle 1 - Definitions

Section 16-101 - Definitions - (a) In this title the following words have the meanings...

Subtitle 2 - Lien on Aircraft, Boats, Mobile Homes, and Motor Vehicles

Section 16-201 - Definitions - (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings...

Section 16-202 - Creation of Lien - (a) (1) Any person who, with the consent of the...

Section 16-203 - Retention of Possession by Lienor; Notice of Lien - (a) The lienor may retain possession of the property subject...

Section 16-204 - Effect of Surrender of Possession - Surrender or delivery of the property subject to the lien...

Section 16-205 - Subordination of Lien - (a) An aircraft lien is subordinate only to the rights...

Section 16-206 - Proceedings if Charge Disputed - (a) (1) If the owner of property subject to a...

Section 16-207 - Unpaid Account Settled by Public Sale; Applicability of Notice Requirements - (a) If the charges which give rise to a lien...

Section 16-208 - Replevy of Property by Owner - (a) If the owner of property subject to a lien...

Section 16-209 - Other Remedies Not Precluded - The remedies provided in this subtitle for enforcing a lien...

Subtitle 3 - Artisan's Lien

Section 16-301 - "Artisan" Defined - In this subtitle, “artisan” includes any laborer, mechanic, repairman, tradesman,...

Section 16-302 - Lien for Repair of Goods - (a) Any artisan who, with the consent of the owner,...

Subtitle 4 - Lien on Livestock

Section 16-401 - Lien for Care and Custody - (a) The owner or operator of a livery stable or...

Subtitle 5 - Hotel's Lien

Section 16-501 - "Hotel" Defined - In this subtitle, “hotel” includes any ordinary, inn, boarding house,...

Section 16-502 - Hotel Keeper's Lien - (a) A hotel keeper has a lien on the baggage...

Section 16-503 - Lien of Person Taking in Boarders - (a) Any person who takes boarders or lodgers into his...

Subtitle 6 - Hospital's Lien

Section 16-601 - Lien for Medical and Related Services - (a) A hospital which furnishes medical or other services to...

Section 16-602 - Notice of Claim - (a) A lien is not effective under this subtitle unless,...

Section 16-603 - Liability for Payment to Patient After Notice of Lien - After the filing and mailing of the notice of lien,...

Section 16-604 - Inspection of Hospital Records - Any person who is legally liable for or against whom...

Section 16-605 - Hospital Lien Docket - (a) The clerk of the circuit court shall provide a...

Subtitle 7 - Veterinarian's and Commercial Boarding Kennel Operator's Rights

Section 16-701 - Rights Enumerated - (a) (1) If a qualified veterinarian, as defined in the...

Subtitle 8 - Museum's Lien

Section 16-801 - Terms Defined - In this subtitle, “conservation measure”, “lender”, “loan”, and “museum” have...

Section 16-802 - Lien for Costs of Conservation Measures - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...