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MECHANIC’S LIEN

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Definitions and rules of construction.

Persons entitled to lien.

Collateral security before completion of work.

Security after completion of work.

Extent of lien.

In case of leasehold interest.

In case of internal improvement.

Perfection of lien.

Time of lien posting.

Perfecting lien after lapse of ninety days.

Extent of lien posted after ninety days.

Time of filing against railway.

General contractor — owner notice — residential construction.

Section
572.13A

Notice of commencement of work — general contractor — owner-builder.

Section
572.13B

Preliminary notice — subcontractor — residential construction.

Liability to subcontractor after payment to general contractor or owner-builder.

Discharge of mechanic’s lien — bond.

Rule of construction.

Priority of mechanics’ liens between mechanics.

Priority over other liens.

Priority over garnishments of the owner.

Priority as to buildings over prior liens upon land.

Foreclosure of mechanic’s lien when lien on land.

Record of claim.

Acknowledgment of satisfaction of claim.

Time of bringing action — court.

Place of bringing action.

Kinds of action — amendment.

Limitation on action.

Demand for bringing suit.

Assignment of lien.

Action by subcontractor or owner against general contractor or owner-builder.

Cooperative and condominium housing.

Attorney fees — remedies.

Requirement of notification for commercial construction.

Section
572.33A

Liability of owner to general contractor — commercial construction.

Mechanics’ notice and lien registry.