§ 18-43-104. Time liens take effect
Liens under the provisions of §§ 18-43-101, 18-43-105 — 18-43-110, and 18-43-112 — 18-43-117 are in full force and effect from and after the time the labor is performed.
§ 18-43-105. Time to commence actions — Settlement
(a) Proceedings under this section and §§ 18-43-101, 18-43-104, 18-43-106 — 18-43-110, and 118-43-112 — 18-43-117 shall be commenced within eight (8) months after the work is done. (b) However, the employer may bring the laborer to settlement before a proper officer any time after the labor is performed by giving the laborer or his […]
§ 18-43-106. Filing of sworn statement
(a) (1) Every person who has a lien as provided in this section and §§ 18-43-101, 18-43-104, 18-43-105, 18-43-107—18-43-110, and 18-43-112—18-43-117 and wishes to avail himself or herself of the lien by an action before a court having jurisdiction. (2) (A) The claimant shall make a sworn statement of the amount due after all just […]
§ 18-43-107. Notice of action
(a) (1) The party initiating the action shall cause notice to be given to the defendant in the usual way. (2) However, if the defendant is a nonresident, the notice will be given by at least two (2) insertions in the county newspaper or by posting three (3) notices, two (2) in the most public […]
§ 18-43-108. Proceedings for larger amounts
When the amount exceeds three hundred dollars ($300), the proceeding will be the same as described for smaller amounts, except the plaintiff shall make a sworn statement before the clerk of the circuit court, and there shall be thirty (30) days’ notice given to the defendant before the day of trial.
§ 18-43-109. Officer to take charge of property
At the same time the notice is given to the defendant, the sheriff or constable shall take charge of the property as described in the statement of the plaintiff and hold it subject to the decision of the court, as in cases of attachment.
§ 18-43-110. Jury trial
Either plaintiff or defendant may, by requesting the court, have the case tried by a competent jury of six (6) persons.
§ 18-43-111. Laborer allowed attorney’s fee
When a laborer who has filed a lien for wages gives notice thereof to the debtor or owner of the property, which has been subjected to the lien in writing sent by registered or certified mail, and the claim has not been paid within twenty (20) days from the date of the mailing and the […]