§ 34-29-1. Definitions. The terms used in this chapter shall be construed as follows, unless other meaning is clearly apparent from the language or context, or unless such construction is inconsistent with the manifest intention of the legislature: (1) “Debtor” means all persons, partnerships, and corporations who may be indebted to a “processor” for work […]
§ 34-29-2. Lien on textiles for processing. All processors shall be entitled to a lien upon the property of others which may come or may have come into their possession, for the entire indebtedness of the persons, partnership, or corporation for whose account, and to create which indebtedness work and labor was performed or materials […]
§ 34-29-3. Priority of lien over owner’s interest. The lien created hereby shall be paramount to the title, lien, interest, or incumbrance of any owner or owners, as herein defined, unless the owner or owners shall have notified the processor by registered or certified mail of the interest of the owner or owners prior to […]
§ 34-29-4. Lien unimpaired by judgment or taking of bill or note for debt. The lien shall not be waived, merged, suspended, or impaired by the recovery of any judgment or the taking of any bill or note for the money due for such work, labor, or materials, and such lien may be enforced as […]
§ 34-29-5. Sale of goods — Notice — Disposition of proceeds. When any processor may have a lien upon the goods and property of others that may have come into their possession, and the amount due shall remain due and unpaid either in whole or in part, for two (2) months after the lien becomes […]
§ 34-29-6. Contractual liens. The lien hereby created is in addition to any lien created by contract. Any contractual lien may be enforced by the same procedure as is provided in this chapter for the statutory lien, insofar as the contract does not provide otherwise. History of Section.P.L. 1929, ch. 1354, § 6; G.L. 1938, […]
§ 34-29-7. Severability. In case, for any reason, any section, part of section, clause or provision of this chapter shall be questioned in any court or determined to be unconstitutional or invalid, the clause or provision shall not in any way affect any other section, part of section, clause or provision of this chapter. History […]
