North Carolina General Statutes
Article 2 - Statutory Liens on Real Property.
§ 44A-10 - Effective date of claim of lien on real property.

44A-10. Effective date of claim of lien on real property.
A claim of lien on real property granted by this Article shall relate to and take effect from the time of the first furnishing of labor or materials at the site of the improvement by the person claiming the claim of lien on real property. (1969, c. 1112, s. 1; 2005-229, s. 1.)

Structure North Carolina General Statutes

North Carolina General Statutes

Chapter 44A - Statutory Liens and Charges

Article 2 - Statutory Liens on Real Property.

§ 44A-7 - Definitions.

§ 44A-8 - Mechanics', laborers', and materialmen's lien; persons entitled to claim of lien on real property.

§ 44A-9 - Extent of claim of lien on real property.

§ 44A-10 - Effective date of claim of lien on real property.

§ 44A-11 - Perfecting claim of lien on real property.

§ 44A-11.1 - Lien agent; designation and duties.

§ 44A-11.2 - Identification of lien agent; notice to lien agent; effect of notice.

§ 44A-12 - Filing claim of lien on real property.

§ 44A-12.1 - No docketing of lien unless authorized by statute.

§ 44A-13 - Action to enforce claim of lien on real property.

§ 44A-14 - Sale of property in satisfaction of judgment enforcing claim of lien on real property or upon order prior to judgment; distribution of proceeds.

§ 44A-15 - Attachment available to lien claimant.

§ 44A-16 - Discharge of record claim of lien on real property.

§ 44A-18 - Grant of lien upon funds; subrogation; perfection.

§ 44A-19 - Notice of claim of lien upon funds.

§ 44A-20 - Duties and liability of obligor.

§ 44A-21 - Pro rata payments.

§ 44A-22 - Priority of liens upon funds.

§ 44A-23 - Contractor's claim of lien on real property; perfection of subrogation rights of subcontractor.

§ 44A-24 - False statement a misdemeanor and grounds for disciplinary action against a licensed contractor or qualifying party.

§ 44A-24.1 - Short title.

§ 44A-24.2 - Definitions.

§ 44A-24.3 - Commercial real estate lien.

§ 44A-24.4 - When lien attaches to commercial real estate.

§ 44A-24.5 - Lien notice; content.

§ 44A-24.6 - When lien claim release or satisfaction to be filed.

§ 44A-24.7 - Lien claimant to mail copy of notice of lien to owner by certified mail.

§ 44A-24.8 - Enforcing lien.

§ 44A-24.9 - Complaint; content; parties' foreclosure action; procedure.

§ 44A-24.10 - Lien extinguished for lien claimant failing to file suit or answer in pending suit within 30 days after service on owner.

§ 44A-24.11 - Satisfaction or release of lien.

§ 44A-24.12 - Cost of proceeding to be paid by nonprevailing party.

§ 44A-24.13 - Discharge of lien.

§ 44A-24.14 - Priority of lien under this Part.