§ 43-16. What owner may do when contractor fails or refuses to complete building, etc.
If the owner is compelled to complete his building, structure, or railroad, or any part thereof undertaken by a general contractor in consequence of the failure or refusal of the general contractor to do so, the amount expended by the owner for such completion shall have priority over all mechanics’ liens which have been or […]
§ 43-17. Limitation on suit to enforce lien
No suit to enforce any lien perfected under §§ 43-4, 43-5 and 43-7 to 43-10 shall be brought after six months from the time when the memorandum of lien was recorded or after sixty days from the time the building, structure or railroad was completed or the work thereon otherwise terminated, whichever time shall last […]
§ 43-13.2. When an affidavit or a signed statement of payment required of owner prior to sale
A person who is both the owner of a one- or two-family residential dwelling unit and either a developer of such property, a contractor in connection with the development or improvement of such property or a contractor or subcontractor furnishing labor or material in connection with the development or improvement of such property shall, at […]
§ 43-13.3. An affidavit or a signed statement of payment required of owner prior to sale or refinance; penalty
Any person who is the owner of a one- or two-family residential dwelling unit not included within the scope of § 43-13.2 shall, at the time of settlement on the sale of such property, provide the purchaser, or lender in the case of a permanent loan or refinance, with an affidavit or a signed statement […]
§ 43-14. Repealed
Repealed by Acts 1968, c. 568.
§ 43-14.1. Service of notices
Any notice authorized or required by this chapter, except the notice required by § 43-11, may be served by any sheriff or constable who shall make return of the time and manner of service; or any such notice may be served by certified or registered mail and a return receipt therefor shall be prima facie […]
§ 43-11. How owner or general contractor made personally liable to subcontractor, laborer or materialman
1. Any subcontractor or person furnishing labor or material to the general contractor or subcontractor, may give a preliminary notice in writing to the owner or his agent or the general contractor, stating the nature and character of his contract and the probable amount of his claim. 2. Additionally, if such subcontractor, or person furnishing […]
§ 43-12. Repealed
Repealed by Acts 1968, c. 568.
§ 43-13. Funds paid to general contractor or subcontractor must be used to pay persons performing labor or furnishing material
Any contractor or subcontractor or any officer, director or employee of such contractor or subcontractor who shall, with intent to defraud, retain or use the funds, or any part thereof, paid by the owner or his agent, the contractor, or the lender to such contractor or by the owner or his agent, the contractor, or […]
§ 43-13.1. Use of lien waiver form; forgery or signing without authority
Any person who knowingly presents a waiver of lien form to an owner, his agent, contractor, lender, or title company for the purpose of obtaining funds or title insurance and who forges or signs without authority the name of any person listed thereon shall be guilty of a felony and punished as provided in § […]