§ 44A-19 – Notice of claim of lien upon funds.
44A-19. Notice of claim of lien upon funds. (a) Notice of a claim of lien upon funds shall set forth all of the following information: (1) The name and address of the person claiming the lien upon funds. (2) A general description of the real property improved. (3) The name and address of the person […]
§ 44A-20 – Duties and liability of obligor.
44A-20. Duties and liability of obligor. (a) Upon receipt of the notice of claim of lien upon funds provided for in this Article, the obligor shall be under a duty to retain any funds subject to the lien or liens upon funds under this Article up to the total amount of such liens upon funds […]
§ 44A-21 – Pro rata payments.
44A-21. Pro rata payments. (a) Where the obligor is a contractor or subcontractor and the funds in the hands of the obligor and the obligor’s personal liability, if any, under G.S. 44A-20 are less than the amount of valid liens upon funds that have been received by the obligor under this Article, the parties entitled […]
§ 44A-22 – Priority of liens upon funds.
44A-22. Priority of liens upon funds. Liens upon funds perfected under this Article have priority over all other interests or claims theretofore or thereafter created or suffered in the funds by the person against whose interest the lien upon funds is asserted, including, but not limited to, liens arising from garnishment, attachment, levy, judgment, assignments, […]
§ 44A-23 – Contractor's claim of lien on real property; perfection of subrogation rights of subcontractor.
44A-23. Contractor’s claim of lien on real property; perfection of subrogation rights of subcontractor. (a) First tier subcontractor. – A first tier subcontractor may, to the extent of its claim, enforce the claim of lien on real property of the contractor created by Part 1 of this Article. The manner of such enforcement shall be […]
§ 44A-24 – False statement a misdemeanor and grounds for disciplinary action against a licensed contractor or qualifying party.
44A-24. False statement a misdemeanor and grounds for disciplinary action against a licensed contractor or qualifying party. If any contractor or other person receiving payment from an obligor for an improvement to real property or from a purchaser for a conveyance of real property with improvements subject to this Article or to Article 3 of […]
§ 44A-24.1 – Short title.
44A-24.1. Short title. This Part shall be known and may be cited as the "Commercial Real Estate Broker Lien Act." (2011-165, s. 1.)
§ 44A-24.2 – Definitions.
44A-24.2. Definitions. The following definitions apply in this Part: (1) Broker. – A real estate broker licensed pursuant to Chapter 93A of the General Statutes. (2) Broker services. – Services for which a license issued by the North Carolina Real Estate Commission is required pursuant to Chapter 93A of the General Statutes. (3) Commercial real […]
§ 44A-11.2 – Identification of lien agent; notice to lien agent; effect of notice.
44A-11.2. Identification of lien agent; notice to lien agent; effect of notice. (a) As used in this section, the term "contact information" means the name, physical and mailing address, telephone number, facsimile number, and electronic mail address of the lien agent designated by the owner pursuant to G.S. 44A-11.1. (b) Within seven days of receiving […]
§ 44A-24.3 – Commercial real estate lien.
44A-24.3. Commercial real estate lien. (a) A broker shall have a lien upon commercial real estate in the amount that the broker is due under a written agreement for broker services signed by the owner or signed by the owner’s duly authorized agent, if: (1) The broker has performed under the provisions of the agreement; […]