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Title 43 - Mechanics' and C...
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Chapter 1 - Mechanics' and Materialmen's Liens
Chapter 1 - Mechanics' and Materialmen's Liens
§ 43-1. Definitions
§ 43-2. Structures, materials, etc., deemed permanently annexed to freehold
§ 43-3. (Effective until October 1, 2019) Lien for work done and materials furnished; waiver of right to file or enforce lien
§ 43-3. (Effective October 1, 2019) Lien for work done and materials furnished; waiver of right to file or enforce lien
§ 43-4. Perfection of lien by general contractor; recordation and notice
§ 43-4.01. (Effective until October 1, 2019) Posting of building permit; identification of mechanics' lien agent in building permit; notice to mechanics' lien agent; effect of notice
§ 43-4.01. (Effective October 1, 2019) Posting of building permit; identification of mechanics' lien agent in building permit; notice to mechanics' lien agent; effect of notice
§ 43-4.1. Liens to be recorded in deed books and indexed in general index of deeds
§ 43-5. Sufficiency of memorandum and affidavit required by § 43-4
§ 43-6. Repealed
§ 43-7. (Effective until October 1, 2019) Perfection of lien by subcontractor; extent of lien; affirmative defense; provisions relating to time-share estates
§ 43-7. (Effective October 1, 2019) Perfection of lien by subcontractor; extent of lien; affirmative defense; provisions relating to time-share estates
§ 43-8. Sufficiency of memorandum, affidavit and notice required by § 43-7
§ 43-9. Perfection of lien by person performing labor or furnishing materials for a subcontractor; extent of lien
§ 43-10. Sufficiency of memorandum, affidavit and notice required by § 43-9
§ 43-11. How owner or general contractor made personally liable to subcontractor, laborer or materialman
§ 43-12. Repealed
§ 43-13. Funds paid to general contractor or subcontractor must be used to pay persons performing labor or furnishing material
§ 43-13.1. Use of lien waiver form; forgery or signing without authority
§ 43-13.2. When an affidavit or a signed statement of payment required of owner prior to sale
§ 43-13.3. An affidavit or a signed statement of payment required of owner prior to sale or refinance; penalty
§ 43-14. Repealed
§ 43-14.1. Service of notices
§ 43-15. Inaccuracies in memorandum or description not affecting lien
§ 43-16. What owner may do when contractor fails or refuses to complete building, etc.
§ 43-17. Limitation on suit to enforce lien
§ 43-17.1. Hearing on validity of lien
§ 43-18. Lien of general contractor to inure to benefit of subcontractor
§ 43-19. Validity and priority of lien not affected by assignments
§ 43-20. Extent of lien where owner has less than fee in land
§ 43-21. Priorities between mechanics' and other liens
§ 43-22. How liens enforced
§ 43-23. Priority among liens perfected under this chapter
§ 43-23.1. Forfeiture of lien
§ 43-23.2. Remedies cumulative