A lien under AS 34.35.125 and 34.35.130 is a preferred lien, prior and superior to a mortgage, conditional sale agreement, attachment, claim, or demand, unless the mortgage, conditional sale agreement, attachment, claim, or demand is in writing and recorded in the recorder's office of the recording district where the property is located before the work for which the lien is claimed is started. A sale, transfer, mortgage, assignment, or attachment made or filed for record after the work is started does not have the effect of postponing the lien.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Sec. 34.35.125. Liens on mines and oil wells.
Sec. 34.35.130. Lien on mill or machine.
Sec. 34.35.140. Lien on dump or mass of mineral.
Sec. 34.35.145. Extent of liens.
Sec. 34.35.150. Labor deemed performed at instance of owner, mortgagee, or lien claimant.
Sec. 34.35.155. Liens not exclusive.
Sec. 34.35.160. Claim of lien.