§9–405.

    (a)    Before any State funds are paid for an approved project, the Department shall cause a notice of the State’s right of recovery to be recorded in the land records of the county in which the property is located.

    (b)    The recording of the notice:

        (1)    does not create a lien against the property; but

        (2)    constitutes notice to any potential transferee, potential creditor, or other interested person that the State may obtain a lien under this subtitle.