Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 34-28 - Mechanics’ Liens
Section 34-28-36. - Short title.

§ 34-28-36. Short title.
This chapter may be cited as the “Rhode Island Mechanics’ Lien Law.”
History of Section.P.L. 1965, ch. 235, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 630, § 3.

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 - Repealed.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.