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Notice Requirements Under Maryland‘s Mechanics‘ Lien Law and the Federal Miller Act

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Bambi W. Stevens

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Transportation and Shipping

There are important distinctions in the notice requirements between the Federal Miller Act (40 U.S.C., ?270(a) et seq.) and Maryland‘s Mechanics‘ Lien Law (Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. Art. ?9-101 et seq.). Under both the Miller Act and Maryland‘s lien law, a claimant who does not have a direct contractual relationship with the owner of a project must provide notice to the owner of its intent to make a claim.

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