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38-1a-706. Apportionment of costs — Costs and attorney fees to subcontractor.

  • (1) Except as provided in Section 38-11-107, the court shall apportion costs between the owner and original contractor according to the right of the case.
  • (2) The court shall award a subcontractor with a valid preconstruction or construction lien:
    • (a) all of the subcontractor’s costs, including the costs of preparing and recording the notice of preconstruction or construction lien; and
    • (b) the subcontractor’s reasonable attorney fees incurred in preparing and recording the notice of preconstruction or construction lien.

Enacted by Chapter 278, 2012 General Session