Section 16-205 – Subordination of Lien
(a) An aircraft lien is subordinate only to the rights of the holder of any of the following instruments relating to the aircraft, executed and recorded with the Federal Aviation Administration before the time the lien becomes effective: (1) Bill of sale; (2) Contract of conditional sale; (3) Conveyance; or (4) Mortgage or assignment of mortgage. (b) A motor vehicle lien […]
Section 16-206 – Proceedings if Charge Disputed
(a) (1) If the owner of property subject to a lien disputes any part of the charge for which the lien is claimed, he may institute appropriate judicial proceedings. (2) Institution of the proceedings stays execution under the lien until a final judicial determination of the dispute. (b) (1) If the owner of property subject to a lien disputes any […]
Section 16-207 – Unpaid Account Settled by Public Sale; Applicability of Notice Requirements
(a) If the charges which give rise to a lien are due and unpaid for 30 days and the lienor is in possession of the property subject to the lien, the lienor may sell the property to which the lien attaches at public sale. The sale shall be in a location convenient and accessible to the […]
Section 16-208 – Replevy of Property by Owner
(a) If the owner of property subject to a lien institutes an action of replevin and establishes a right to the issuance of a writ but for the defendant’s alleged lien under this subtitle, the court shall issue the writ. (b) (1) In the trial of the replevin action, the court shall determine: (i) The amount of the lien […]
Section 16-209 – Other Remedies Not Precluded
The remedies provided in this subtitle for enforcing a lien do not: (1) Preclude use of any other remedy allowed by law for enforcement of a lien against personal property; or (2) Bar a right to recover any part of the lienor’s claim that is not paid by proceeds from the sale of the property subject to […]
Section 16-301 – “Artisan” Defined
In this subtitle, “artisan” includes any laborer, mechanic, repairman, tradesman, dry cleaner, and launderer.
Section 16-302 – Lien for Repair of Goods
(a) Any artisan who, with the consent of the owner, has possession of goods for repair, mending, improving, dry cleaning, laundering, or other work which includes storage of goods in the case of a dry cleaner or launderer, has a lien on the goods for the costs of the work done. (b) If the costs which give […]
Section 16-401 – Lien for Care and Custody
(a) The owner or operator of a livery stable or other establishment who gives care or custody to any livestock has a lien on the livestock for any reasonable charge incurred for: (1) Board and custody; (2) Training; (3) Veterinarians’ and blacksmiths’ services; and (4) Other proper maintenance expenses. (b) If the charges which give rise to the lien are due […]
Section 16-501 – “Hotel” Defined
In this subtitle, “hotel” includes any ordinary, inn, boarding house, hotel, or motel.
Section 16-202 – Creation of Lien
(a) (1) Any person who, with the consent of the owner, has custody of an aircraft and who, at the request of the owner, provides a service to or materials for the aircraft, has a lien on the aircraft for any charge incurred for any: (i) Inspection, maintenance, repair, servicing, or rebuilding; (ii) Storage, parking, handling, or tiedown; or […]