Chapter 28
Mechanics’ Liens

Index of Sections

§ 34-28-1. Improvements by consent of owner — Contracts barring enforcement of lien against public policy.

§ 34-28-2. Improvements by consent of tenant or lessee.

§ 34-28-3. Improvements by consent of owner of less than freehold.

§ 34-28-3.1. Materials to include rental or lease of any equipment.

§ 34-28-4. Notice of intention to claim lien.

§ 34-28-4.1. Contractors.

§ 34-28-5. Recording notice of intention.

§ 34-28-6. Repealed.

§ 34-28-7. Lien of architect or engineer.

§ 34-28-8. Land subject to lien.

§ 34-28-9. Effective period of notice.

§ 34-28-10. Complaint to enforce lien — Lis pendens notice.

§ 34-28-11. Contents of lis pendens.

§ 34-28-12. Recording of lis pendens.

§ 34-28-13. Form of complaint to enforce lien.

§ 34-28-14. Notice of complaint to owners and encumbrancers.

§ 34-28-15. Contents and service of citation to owners and encumbrancers.

§ 34-28-16. Entry of appearance and filing of account or claim.

§ 34-28-16.1. Petition to foreclose mortgage.

§ 34-28-16.2. Proceedings in superior court.

§ 34-28-17. Dismissal of complaint, notice of lien, and release of lien upon deposit in court.

§ 34-28-17.1. Dismissal of complaint for other cause.

§ 34-28-18. Consolidation of proceedings by different lienholders.

§ 34-28-19. Costs of proceedings.

§ 34-28-20. Persons entitled to contest claims.

§ 34-28-21. Decree ordering sale.

§ 34-28-22. Court instructions as to sale.

§ 34-28-23. Application of proceeds of sale.

§ 34-28-24. Master’s bond.

§ 34-28-25. Priority of liens.

§ 34-28-26. Subordination or release of lien.

§ 34-28-27. Direct payment on release of lien.

§ 34-28-28. Damages on withholding direct payment or consent thereto.

§ 34-28-29. Form of demand for direct payment.

§ 34-28-30. Suit on bond to secure payment.

§ 34-28-31. Application to governmental agencies.

§ 34-28-32. Contractor excused from completing work upon filing of complaint.

§ 34-28-32.2. Construction.

§ 34-28-33. Remedy of chapter not exclusive.

§ 34-28-34. Definitions.

§ 34-28-35. Form of real estate description.

§ 34-28-36. Short title.

§ 34-28-37. Severability.