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Section 44-9-1 - Persons entitled to lien--Property affected--Extent of lien--Exceptions. - 44-9-1. Persons entitled to lien--Property affected--Extent of lien--Exceptions. Whoever shall,...
Section 44-9-2 - Construction of improvements with knowledge of owner subjects land to lien--Exceptions. - 44-9-2. Construction of improvements with knowledge of owner subjects land...
Section 44-9-3 - Vendee authorized to improve land sold under executory contract--Forfeiture or surrender of contract after attachment of liens for improvements--Liability of vendor. - 44-9-3. Vendee authorized to improve land sold under executory contract--Forfeiture...
Section 44-9-4 - Improvement not authorized by owner of land--Notice of nonliability. - 44-9-4. Improvement not authorized by owner of land--Notice of nonliability....
Section 44-9-5 - Homestead right--Lien does not affect exemption. - 44-9-5. Homestead right--Lien does not affect exemption. The lien shall...
Section 44-9-6 - Contribution under contract with owner--Agreed price--Extent of lien. - 44-9-6. Contribution under contract with owner--Agreed price--Extent of lien. If...
Section 44-9-6.1 - Interest on amounts secured by liens. - 44-9-6.1. Interest on amounts secured by liens. The interest payable...
Section 44-9-7 - Attachment and taking effect of lien--Preference over other encumbrances. - 44-9-7. Attachment and taking effect of lien--Preference over other encumbrances....
Section 44-9-8 - Attachment of lien--Protection of bona fide purchaser, mortgagee, or encumbrancer--Notice of lien for improvements thereafter made. - 44-9-8. Attachment of lien--Protection of bona fide purchaser, mortgagee, or...
Section 44-9-9 - Concurrent liens upon mine or mining claim, oil or gas well or spring--Pro rata payment. - 44-9-9. Concurrent liens upon mine or mining claim, oil or...
Section 44-9-10 - Materials or services furnished to contractor--Lien account and notice of claim furnished to owner--Withholding of payments from contractor to protect lien claimants. - 44-9-10. Materials or services furnished to contractor--Lien account and notice...
Section 44-9-11 - Lien account and notice of claim--Service on owner of property--Copy furnished to contractor--Assent of contractor to claim--Payment by owner--Deduction from amount due contractor. - 44-9-11. Lien account and notice of claim--Service on owner of...
Section 44-9-12 - Amount due from contractor to creditor--Recovery from owner. - 44-9-12. Amount due from contractor to creditor--Recovery from owner. The...
Section 44-9-13 - Misappropriation of funds by contractor, subcontractor, or supplier--Theft. - 44-9-13. Misappropriation of funds by contractor, subcontractor, or supplier--Theft. Any...
Section 44-9-14 - Demand of owner for lien accounts--Service on persons claiming liens--Owner defined. - 44-9-14. Demand of owner for lien accounts--Service on persons claiming...
Section 44-9-15 - Lien ceases without filing of required lien statement--Place of filing of statement. - 44-9-15. Lien ceases without filing of required lien statement--Place of...
Section 44-9-16 - Lien statement by lien claimant--Verification--Contents. - 44-9-16. Lien statement by lien claimant--Verification--Contents. Such statement shall be...
Section 44-9-17 - Lien statement by lien claimant--Mailing of copy to property owner condition precedent to filing--Post office receipt attached to statement. - 44-9-17. Lien statement by lien claimant--Mailing of copy to property...
Section 44-9-18 - Lien statement by lien claimant--Duties of register of deeds--Filing in numerical order--Contents of record--Entry upon mortgage or lien index. - 44-9-18. Lien statement by lien claimant--Duties of register of deeds--Filing...
Section 44-9-19 - Fees for the filing, indexing or assignment of liens. - 44-9-19. Fees for the filing, indexing or assignment of liens....
Section 44-9-20 - Claims against two or more buildings or improvements--Exception for condominiums--General contract with owner--Election of lien claimant. - 44-9-20. Claims against two or more buildings or improvements--Exception for...
Section 44-9-21 - Manner of satisfying liens--Execution and delivery of satisfaction to owner of property--Contents--Acknowledgment--Record of satisfaction--Cancellation of lien. - 44-9-21. Manner of satisfying liens--Execution and delivery of satisfaction to...
Section 44-9-22 - Neglect of lien holder to satisfy lien on demand--Damages--Attorney fees--Additional penalty. - 44-9-22. Neglect of lien holder to satisfy lien on demand--Damages--Attorney...
Section 44-9-23 - Enforcement of lien--Venue of action--Commencement and conduct of proceedings. - 44-9-23. Enforcement of lien--Venue of action--Commencement and conduct of proceedings....
Section 44-9-24 - Six-year limitation to enforce lien--Cancellation of expired lien. - 44-9-24. Six-year limitation to enforce lien--Cancellation of expired lien. No...
Section 44-9-25 - Parties to action to foreclose lien--Admission of lien holder not named as defendant--Joinder of plaintiffs. - 44-9-25. Parties to action to foreclose lien--Admission of lien holder...
Section 44-9-26 - Forfeiture of lien for failure to commence suit upon demand--Cancellation by register of deeds. - 44-9-26. Forfeiture of lien for failure to commence suit upon...
Section 44-9-27 - Action to enforce lien--Commencement--Issuance of summons--Filing of complaint. - 44-9-27. Action to enforce lien--Commencement--Issuance of summons--Filing of complaint. The...
Section 44-9-28 - Notice of pendency of action to enforce lien--Necessity for filing--Intervention of other lien claimants. - 44-9-28. Notice of pendency of action to enforce lien--Necessity for...
Section 44-9-29 - Enforcement of lien--Application to make all interested persons parties--Order of court, publication--Rights barred by failure to appear and assert claim. - 44-9-29. Enforcement of lien--Application to make all interested persons parties--Order...
Section 44-9-30 - Consolidations of actions for foreclosure of liens upon same property--Order of court--Rights of parties protected. - 44-9-30. Consolidations of actions for foreclosure of liens upon same...
Section 44-9-31 - Pleadings in action to foreclose lien--Bill of particulars to be attached, verification--Further account may be required by court--Pleading stricken and claim disallowed for failure to file particulars. - 44-9-31. Pleadings in action to foreclose lien--Bill of particulars to...
Section 44-9-32 - Pleadings in action to foreclose lien--Denial of averments of answer. - 44-9-32. Pleadings in action to foreclose lien--Denial of averments of...
Section 44-9-33 - Foreclosure of liens--Applicability of laws governing civil procedure--Exception. - 44-9-33. Foreclosure of liens--Applicability of laws governing civil procedure--Exception. All...
Section 44-9-34 - Foreclosure of liens--Appointment of receiver on request of majority of lien holders, parties to action. - 44-9-34. Foreclosure of liens--Appointment of receiver on request of majority...
Section 44-9-35 - Foreclosure of liens involving public utility--Receivership created instead of directing sale of property. - 44-9-35. Foreclosure of liens involving public utility--Receivership created instead of...
Section 44-9-36 - Receiver appointed in foreclosure proceeding--Issuance of certificates for charges necessary to protect property as provided in judgment. - 44-9-36. Receiver appointed in foreclosure proceeding--Issuance of certificates for charges...
Section 44-9-37 - Compensation of receiver fixed by court. - 44-9-37. Compensation of receiver fixed by court. The compensation of...
Section 44-9-38 - General power of court to appoint receiver not abridged. - 44-9-38. General power of court to appoint receiver not abridged....
Section 44-9-40 - Judgment for lien holder--Amount demanded and proved--Costs fixed by court--Excluded from lien of other property. - 44-9-40. Judgment for lien holder--Amount demanded and proved--Costs fixed by...
Section 44-9-41 - Foreclosure of lien--Taxation of costs--Sum allowed for preparation and filing of lien statement and account. - 44-9-41. Foreclosure of lien--Taxation of costs--Sum allowed for preparation and...
Section 44-9-42 - Foreclosure of lien--Allowance of fees and expenses, attorneys, receivers, exception. - 44-9-42. Foreclosure of lien--Allowance of fees and expenses, attorneys, receivers,...
Section 44-9-43 - Payment of judgment by lien holder personally indebted for amount of lien--Subrogation to rights of person so paid. - 44-9-43. Payment of judgment by lien holder personally indebted for...
Section 44-9-44 - Judgment of sale to satisfy all liens--Manner of sale--Rights of persons which are paramount to liens--Proceeds of sale, distribution by officer making sale. - 44-9-44. Judgment of sale to satisfy all liens--Manner of sale--Rights...
Section 44-9-45 - Judgment of sale to satisfy all liens--Right of redemption--Leasehold having not more than two years to run--Interest of vendee under executory contract of sale. - 44-9-45. Judgment of sale to satisfy all liens--Right of redemption--Leasehold...
Section 44-9-46 - Sale of improvements to satisfy all liens--Severance and removal from land. - 44-9-46. Sale of improvements to satisfy all liens--Severance and removal...
Section 44-9-47 - Judgment and sale to satisfy all liens--Necessity for report to and confirmation by court. - 44-9-47. Judgment and sale to satisfy all liens--Necessity for report...
Section 44-9-48 - Judgment and sale to satisfy all liens--Sale not confirmed by court--Resale--Receiver to handle property. - 44-9-48. Judgment and sale to satisfy all liens--Sale not confirmed...
Section 44-9-49 - Failure to comply with chapter does not affect right of person to recover, in civil action, from party with whom he contracted. - 44-9-49. Failure to comply with chapter does not affect right...
Section 44-9-50 - Notice of project commencement--Time of filing--Fees--Register of deeds to maintain index. - 44-9-50. Notice of project commencement--Time of filing--Fees--Register of deeds to...
Section 44-9-51 - Contractor's name and address and location notice to be posted--Contents of location notice. - 44-9-51. Contractor's name and address and location notice to be...
Section 44-9-52 - Notice of project commencement does not affect title, liens allowable, or mortgage. - 44-9-52. Notice of project commencement does not affect title, liens...
Section 44-9-53 - Notice of furnishing labor or materials required before lien extended--Notice recipients--Time for filing--Contents of notice--Exemption. - 44-9-53. Notice of furnishing labor or materials required before lien...