# Maryland — State construction defect statute of limitations and statute of repose periods

For Maryland, sol — contract (years) is 3; sol — tort (years) is 3; statute of repose (years) is 20; discovery rule is Yes; statutory citation is MD Code Cts. & Jud. Proc. §5-108, recorded from its source on 2026-08-18.

- **State:** Maryland _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **SOL — contract (years):** 3 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **SOL — tort (years):** 3 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Statute of repose (years):** 20 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Discovery rule:** Yes _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Statutory citation:** MD Code Cts. & Jud. Proc. §5-108 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_

## What the source says

> MD Code Cts. & Jud. Proc. §5-108 — 20-year SOR for general improvements with 10-year SOR for asbestos-related claims and certain latent matters. SOL 3 years for tort and contract from accrual or discovery.

## Source

- https://terrapincg.com/news/construction-defect-statute-of-limitations-by-state-2026

Last verified: 2026-08-18. Review by: 2027-08-18.
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