Section 581.1 – Nature of lien.

581.1 Nature of lien. Repealed by 2003 Acts, ch 82, §21 .

Section 581.1A – Definitions.

581.1A Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Livestock” means an animal belonging to the bovine, caprine, equine, ovine, or porcine species, ostriches, rheas, emus, poultry, or fish or shellfish. 2. “Veterinarian” means a person who practices veterinary medicine under a valid license or temporary permit as provided in chapter […]

Section 581.2 – Priority.

581.2 Priority. Except as provided in this section, section 554.9322 shall govern the priority of a veterinarian’s lien that is effective or perfected as provided in section 581.3. 1. A veterinarian’s lien that is effective but not perfected under section 581.3 shall have priority as provided in section 554.9322. 2. a. A veterinarian’s lien that […]

Section 581.2A – Lien created.

581.2A Lien created. A veterinarian shall have an agricultural lien as provided in section 554.9102 for the actual and reasonable value of treating livestock, including the cost of any product used and the actual and reasonable value of any professional service rendered by the veterinarian. The veterinarian is a secured party and the owner of […]

Section 581.3 – Perfecting the lien — filing requirements.

581.3 Perfecting the lien — filing requirements. Except as provided in this section, a financing statement filed to perfect a veterinarian’s lien shall be governed by chapter 554, article 9, part 5, in the same manner as any other financing statement. 1. The lien becomes effective at the time that the veterinarian treats the livestock. […]

Section 581.4 – Enforcement.

581.4 Enforcement. A veterinarian may enforce a veterinarian’s lien in the manner provided for agricultural liens pursuant to the uniform commercial code, chapter 554, article 9, part 6. [C35, §10347-f4; C39, §10347.13; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §581.4] 2003 Acts, ch 82, §19