Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 1 - Security for Construction Contracts
Section 17-106 - Certification of Payments

Before a contractor receives a progress or final payment under a contract covered by payment security, the contractor shall certify in writing that, in accordance with contractual arrangements, suppliers:
        (1)    have been paid from the proceeds of previous progress payments; and
        (2)    will be paid in a timely manner from the proceeds of the progress or final payment currently due.