Section 44-9-22 – Neglect of lien holder to satisfy lien on demand–Damages–Attorney fees–Additional penalty.
44-9-22. Neglect of lien holder to satisfy lien on demand–Damages–Attorney fees–Additional penalty. If any holder of a lien under the provisions of this chapter shall neglect to execute and deliver such satisfaction within ten days after written demand therefor by the owner of the property or any person interested therein, when such lien has in […]
Section 44-9-13 – Misappropriation of funds by contractor, subcontractor, or supplier–Theft.
44-9-13. Misappropriation of funds by contractor, subcontractor, or supplier–Theft. Any contractor, subcontractor, or supplier on any improvement of real estate, mines, or public utilities within the purview of this chapter who knowingly uses more than five hundred dollars of the proceeds of any payment made to him on account of such improvement by the owner […]
Section 44-9-14 – Demand of owner for lien accounts–Service on persons claiming liens–Owner defined.
44-9-14. Demand of owner for lien accounts–Service on persons claiming liens–Owner defined. The owner, by serving written request within fifteen days after the completion of the contract, may require any person who may have a lien under the provisions of this chapter, to furnish him an itemized and verified account of his lien claim, the […]
Section 44-9-15 – Lien ceases without filing of required lien statement–Place of filing of statement.
44-9-15. Lien ceases without filing of required lien statement–Place of filing of statement. The lien shall cease at the end of one hundred twenty days after doing the last of such work, or furnishing the last item of such skill, services, material, or machinery, unless within such period a statement of the claim therefor be […]
Section 44-9-16 – Lien statement by lien claimant–Verification–Contents.
44-9-16. Lien statement by lien claimant–Verification–Contents. Such statement shall be made by or at the instance of the lien claimant, shall be verified by the oath of some person shown by such verification to have knowledge of the facts stated, and shall set forth: (1)A notice of intention to claim and hold a lien, and […]
Section 44-9-17 – Lien statement by lien claimant–Mailing of copy to property owner condition precedent to filing–Post office receipt attached to statement.
44-9-17. Lien statement by lien claimant–Mailing of copy to property owner condition precedent to filing–Post office receipt attached to statement. Before filing such lien statement, the person claiming the lien shall mail to the property owner at his last known post office address, by registered or certified mail, a copy of such lien statement and […]
Section 44-9-18 – Lien statement by lien claimant–Duties of register of deeds–Filing in numerical order–Contents of record–Entry upon mortgage or lien index.
44-9-18. Lien statement by lien claimant–Duties of register of deeds–Filing in numerical order–Contents of record–Entry upon mortgage or lien index. The register of deeds shall file such statement or lien in numerical order and enter the same upon a register to be kept for that purpose containing the name of the owner of the property […]
Section 44-9-19 – Fees for the filing, indexing or assignment of liens.
44-9-19. Fees for the filing, indexing or assignment of liens. The register of deeds shall charge a fee in accordance with subdivision 7-9-15(3) for the filing and indexing of any lien or assignment of the lien under the provisions of this chapter. However, no fee may be charged for the satisfaction of the lien. Source: […]
Section 44-9-20 – Claims against two or more buildings or improvements–Exception for condominiums–General contract with owner–Election of lien claimant.
44-9-20. Claims against two or more buildings or improvements–Exception for condominiums–General contract with owner–Election of lien claimant. Except as in the case of condominiums under the provisions of §43-15A-29, a lien holder who contributes to the erection, alteration, removal, or repair of two or more buildings or other improvements situated upon or removed to one […]
Section 44-9-21 – Manner of satisfying liens–Execution and delivery of satisfaction to owner of property–Contents–Acknowledgment–Record of satisfaction–Cancellation of lien.
44-9-21. Manner of satisfying liens–Execution and delivery of satisfaction to owner of property–Contents–Acknowledgment–Record of satisfaction–Cancellation of lien. Whenever a lien has been claimed by filing the same in the office of the register of deeds and it is afterward satisfied by payment, foreclosure, compromise, or other method, the creditor shall execute and deliver to the […]