Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 34-28 - Mechanics’ Liens
Section 34-28-29. - Form of demand for direct payment.

§ 34-28-29. Form of demand for direct payment.
A demand for direct payment under § 34-28-27 shall be sufficient in substantially the following form:

DEMAND FOR DIRECT PAYMENT
To: (here insert name of owner or lessee or tenant, or of other person as may be obligated or permitted to make payments on behalf of the owner or lessee or tenant).
The undersigned hereby releases his or her lien against (here describe the building, canal, turnpike, railroad, or other improvement and the land on which it is situated, which description shall be sufficient to identify it generally with reasonable certainty) owned by or leased to (here insert name of owner or lessee) for work done or materials furnished by the undersigned, as follows:
(Here insert a general description of the work done or materials furnished, with amounts and dates the work was performed).
The undersigned had taken the following steps to perfect the lien:
(Here insert the steps taken to perfect the lien under this chapter).
The persons in line of privity between you and the undersigned are as follows:
(Here insert names of all persons in line of privity).
Each of the persons has endorsed his or her approval to this demand.
Wherefore, the undersigned demands payment from you of the sum of (here insert amount).

History of Section.P.L. 1965, ch. 235, § 1.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 34 - Property

Chapter 34-28 - Mechanics’ Liens

Section 34-28-1. - Improvements by consent of owner — Contracts barring enforcement of lien against public policy.

Section 34-28-2. - Improvements by consent of tenant or lessee.

Section 34-28-3. - Improvements by consent of owner of less than freehold.

Section 34-28-3.1. - Materials to include rental or lease of any equipment.

Section 34-28-4. - Notice of intention to claim lien.

Section 34-28-4.1. - Contractors.

Section 34-28-5. - Recording notice of intention.

Section 34-28-6. - Repealed.

Section 34-28-7. - Lien of architect or engineer.

Section 34-28-8. - Land subject to lien.

Section 34-28-9. - Effective period of notice.

Section 34-28-10. - Complaint to enforce lien — Lis pendens notice.

Section 34-28-11. - Contents of lis pendens.

Section 34-28-12. - Recording of lis pendens.

Section 34-28-13. - Form of complaint to enforce lien.

Section 34-28-14. - Notice of complaint to owners and encumbrancers.

Section 34-28-15. - Contents and service of citation to owners and encumbrancers.

Section 34-28-16. - Entry of appearance and filing of account or claim.

Section 34-28-16.1. - Petition to foreclose mortgage.

Section 34-28-16.2. - Proceedings in superior court.

Section 34-28-17. - Dismissal of complaint, notice of lien, and release of lien upon deposit in court.

Section 34-28-17.1. - Dismissal of complaint for other cause.

Section 34-28-18. - Consolidation of proceedings by different lienholders.

Section 34-28-19. - Costs of proceedings.

Section 34-28-20. - Persons entitled to contest claims.

Section 34-28-21. - Decree ordering sale.

Section 34-28-22. - Court instructions as to sale.

Section 34-28-23. - Application of proceeds of sale.

Section 34-28-24. - Master’s bond.

Section 34-28-25. - Priority of liens.

Section 34-28-26. - Subordination or release of lien.

Section 34-28-27. - Direct payment on release of lien.

Section 34-28-28. - Damages on withholding direct payment or consent thereto.

Section 34-28-29. - Form of demand for direct payment.

Section 34-28-30. - Suit on bond to secure payment.

Section 34-28-31. - Application to governmental agencies.

Section 34-28-32. - Contractor excused from completing work upon filing of complaint.

Section 34-28-32.2. - Construction.

Section 34-28-33. - Remedy of chapter not exclusive.

Section 34-28-34. - Definitions.

Section 34-28-35. - Form of real estate description.

Section 34-28-36. - Short title.

Section 34-28-37. - Severability.