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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2019

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO PROPERTY -- MECHANICS' LIENS

     

     Introduced By: Representative Raymond H. Johnston

     Date Introduced: January 25, 2019

     Referred To: House Judiciary

     (by request)

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 34-28 of the General Laws entitled "Mechanics' Liens" is hereby

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amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     34-28-17.2. Release of unperfected liens.

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     Any lien or notice filed pursuant to this chapter that has not been perfected in accordance

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with the time limits set forth in ยง 34-28-10, shall be released, upon the filing of an affidavit by the

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property owner in the land evidence records. The filing of an affidavit that is not materially true

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shall be a misdemeanor.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO PROPERTY -- MECHANICS' LIENS

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     This act would provide for the release of unperfected mechanics' liens by the filing of an

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affidavit.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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