Mechanics' and Materialmen's Liens

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  4. Mechanics' and Materialmen's Liens

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Section
43-1

Definitions

Section
43-2

Structures, materials, etc., deemed permanently annexed to freehold

Section
43-3

Lien for work done and materials furnished; waiver of right to file or enforce lien

Section
43-4

Perfection of lien by general contractor; recordation and notice

Section
43-4.01

Posting of building permit; identification of mechanics' lien agent in building permit; notice to mechanics' lien agent; effect of notice

Section
43-4.1

Liens to be recorded in deed books and indexed in general index of deeds

Section
43-5

Sufficiency of memorandum and affidavit required by § 43-4

Section
43-6

Repealed

Section
43-7

Perfection of lien by subcontractor; extent of lien; affirmative defense; provisions relating to time-share estates

Section
43-8

Sufficiency of memorandum, affidavit and notice required by § 43-7

Section
43-9

Perfection of lien by person performing labor or furnishing materials for a subcontractor; extent of lien

Section
43-10

Sufficiency of memorandum, affidavit and notice required by § 43-9

Section
43-11

How owner or general contractor made personally liable to subcontractor, laborer or materialman

Section
43-12

Repealed

Section
43-13

Funds paid to general contractor or subcontractor must be used to pay persons performing labor or furnishing material

Section
43-13.1

Use of lien waiver form; forgery or signing without authority

Section
43-13.2

When an affidavit or a signed statement of payment required of owner prior to sale

Section
43-13.3

An affidavit or a signed statement of payment required of owner prior to sale or refinance; penalty

Section
43-14

Repealed

Section
43-14.1

Service of notices

Section
43-15

Inaccuracies in memorandum or description not affecting lien

Section
43-16

What owner may do when contractor fails or refuses to complete building, etc.

Section
43-17

Limitation on suit to enforce lien

Section
43-17.1

Hearing on validity of lien

Section
43-18

Lien of general contractor to inure to benefit of subcontractor

Section
43-19

Validity and priority of lien not affected by assignments

Section
43-20

Extent of lien where owner has less than fee in land

Section
43-21

Priorities between mechanics' and other liens

Section
43-22

How liens enforced

Section
43-23

Priority among liens perfected under this chapter

Section
43-23.1

Forfeiture of lien

Section
43-23.2

Remedies cumulative