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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO PROPERTY -- MECHANICS' LIENS | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Edwards, Shanley, Bennett, and Potter | |
Date Introduced: January 19, 2023 | |
Referred To: House Judiciary | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 34-28 of the General Laws entitled "Mechanics’ Liens" is hereby |
2 | amended by adding thereto the following section: |
3 | 34-28-38. Arbitration. |
4 | In any mechanics' lien action under this chapter where the parties have submitted the |
5 | dispute to arbitration and the mechanics' lien action is stayed pending arbitration, the arbitrator |
6 | shall have the authority to make findings of fact in the arbitration award between the parties |
7 | regarding procedural compliance and the amount owed within the lien period and said findings |
8 | shall be binding between the parties in the mechanics' lien action. |
9 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO PROPERTY -- MECHANICS' LIENS | |
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1 | This act would provide the arbitrator in mechanics' lien actions submitted to arbitration the |
2 | authority to make certain findings of fact regarding procedure compliance and amounts owed which |
3 | findings would be binding in the mechanics' lien action. |
4 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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