Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, “construction machinery and equipment” includes all classes and types of machinery and equipment used in road construction, road maintenance, earth moving, and building construction work. [Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-8-31-2(c).] As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.18.
Sec. 10. This chapter may not be construed to repeal, modify, or amend IC 9-22-6-1 or IC 9-22-6-2. [Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-8-31-7.] As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.125-2012, SEC.409.
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “farm machinery” means all types of tractors, implements, and machinery used in the operation and maintenance of farms. [Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-8-31-2(d).] As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.18.
Sec. 3. (a) As used in this chapter, “motor vehicle” means every vehicle and device in, upon, or by which persons or property is, or may be, moved, transported, or drawn upon public highways. (b) The term includes: (1) self-propelled vehicles; and (2) vehicles and devices drawn or propelled by other vehicles, devices, trucks, and […]
Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, “person” includes a natural person, a firm, a copartnership, an association, a limited liability company, a corporation, and a political subdivision. [Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-8-31-2(a).] As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.172-2019, SEC.1.
Sec. 5. (a) A person engaged in: (1) towing, repairing, storing, servicing, or furnishing supplies or accessories for motor vehicles, airplanes, construction machinery and equipment, and farm machinery; or (2) maintaining a motor vehicle garage, an airport or repair shop for airplanes, or a repair shop or servicing facilities for construction machinery and equipment and […]
Sec. 6. (a) A person seeking to acquire a lien upon a motor vehicle, an airplane, a unit of construction machinery and equipment, or farm machinery, whether the claim to be secured by the lien is then due or not, must file in the recorder’s office of the county where: (1) the towing, repair, service, […]
Sec. 7. (a) The recorder of the county where a notice of intention to hold a lien is filed under section 6 of this chapter shall record the lien in the manner provided by law for the recording of mechanic’s liens. (b) The recorder shall receive a fee in accordance with IC 36-2-7-10 for the […]
Sec. 8. (a) A lien provided for in this chapter may be foreclosed, as equitable liens are foreclosed, in the circuit or superior court of the county where the motor vehicle, airplane, unit of construction machinery and equipment, or farm machinery is located. (b) The complaint for foreclosure of a lien under subsection (a) must […]
Sec. 9. In a suit brought for the enforcement of a lien under section 8 of this chapter in which the plaintiff recovers judgment in any sum, the plaintiff may also recover reasonable attorney’s fees as a part of the judgment in the action. [Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-8-31-6.] As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.18.
