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Home » US Law » 2022 Maine Revised Statutes » TITLE 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE » Part 7: LIENS » Chapter 629: WATCHES, JEWELRY, CLOTHES, APPLIANCES AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

10 §3951. Automatic lien

§3951. Automatic lien 1.  Lien established.  A person, partnership or corporation engaged in one or more of the following activities has a lien on the item that the activity involves for a reasonable compensation for any labor or materials expended on that item:   A. Making, altering, repairing or cleaning any watch, clock, jewelry, electric […]

10 §3952. Sale after 6 months

§3952. Sale after 6 months The lienholder shall retain any item subject to a lien under section 3951 for a period of 6 months, at the expiration of which time, if the lien is not satisfied, the lienholder may sell the item at public or private sale, after giving 30 days’ notice in writing to […]

10 §3953. Disposal of residue

§3953. Disposal of residue After satisfying the lien and the reasonable costs and expenses accrued, the residue must be disposed of according to Title 33, chapter 45.   [PL 2019, c. 498, §6 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1979, c. 641, §1 (RPR). PL 2003, c. 20, §T5 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 498, §6 (AMD).