Maryland State Finance and Procurement Section 17-109

      (a)      An action on a payment bond required by this subtitle shall be filed in the appropriate court of the county where:

            (1)      the contract was executed and performed; or

            (2)      the contractor has its principal place of business.

      (b)      An action on a payment bond required by this subtitle shall be filed within 1 year after the public body finally accepts the work performed under the contract.

      (c)      An obligee named in a bond or a trustee for any other security is not liable for any costs in connection with an action on a payment bond required by this subtitle.