Title 570, LIENS

Sec. 7. If a customer does not claim possession of the special tool within 120 days after the date the end user receives the return receipt of the notice sent under section 5, or does not make other arrangements with the end user for storage of the special tool within the time li…

Sec. 9. The 3-year waiting period provided in section 3 shall apply retroactively in the case of a special tool in the possession of an end user on the effective date of this act.

Sec. 11. Sections 3, 5, 7, and 9 shall not apply if an end user retains title to and possession of a special tool. Sections 3, 5, 7, and 9 shall not be construed to grant a customer rights, title, or interest in a special tool.

Sec. 13. An end user has a lien, dependent on possession, on any special tool in the end user's possession belonging to a customer for the amount due the end user from the customer for metal fabrication work performed with the special tool. An end user may retain possession of th…

Sec. 15. Before enforcing a lien granted to an end user under section 13, notice in writing shall be given to the customer, delivered personally or sent by registered mail to the last known address of the customer. The notice shall state that a lien is claimed for the amount due …

Sec. 17. If the end user has not been paid the amount due within 90 days after the notice has been received by the customer provided in section 15, the end user may sell the special tool at a public auction if both of the following occur: (a) The special tool is still in the end …

Sec. 19. (1) Before an end user may sell the special tool, the end user shall notify, by registered mail, return receipt requested, the customer and any person whose security interest is perfected by filing. The notice shall include the following information: (a) The end user's i…

Sec. 21. (1) If the sale is for a sum greater than the amount of the lien, the proceeds shall first be paid to the prior lienholder who has a perfected lien in an amount sufficient to extinguish that interest. Any excess shall next be paid to the end user who possesses a lien und…

Sec. 23. (1) A special tool builder shall permanently record on every special tool that the special tool builder fabricates, repairs, or modifies the special tool builder's name, street address, city, and state. (2) A special tool builder shall file a financing statement in accor…

Sec. 25. To enforce a lien that attaches under section 23, the special tool builder shall give notice of the lien in writing to the customer and the end user. The notice shall be given by hand delivery or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the last known address of the …

Sec. 27. Subject to section 29, if the special tool builder has not been paid the amount claimed in the notice required under section 25 within 90 days after the notice required under section 25 has been received by the customer and the end user, the special tool builder has a ri…

Sec. 29. (1) Before a special tool builder may sell a special tool for which a lien is claimed and for which the required notice has been sent under section 25, the special tool builder shall notify the customer, the end user, and all other persons that have a perfected security …

Sec. 31. (1) If the proceeds of the sale are greater than the amount of the lien, the proceeds shall first be paid to the special tool builder in the amount necessary to satisfy the lien. All proceeds in excess of the lien shall be paid to the customer. (2) A sale shall not be ma…