Title XXVII — DEBTOR-CREDITOR RELATIONS

429.510. Limitations of subcontractor's lien by his contract. — In all cases arising under the provisions of sections 429.440 to 429.540, where notice of lien shall be filed by a subcontractor for work and labor performed, or materials furnished, such subcontractor, in case of su…

429.520. Actions to enforce lien, how conducted — nature of judgment. — Except as otherwise provided in sections 429.440 to 429.540, all actions to enforce any lien under section 429.440, shall be governed in all respects by sections 429.170 to 429.250 which relate to actions for…

429.530. Who shall be parties to suit. — Any person or corporation owning or operating the railroad to which said liens may apply shall, in each instance, be made a party defendant in all suits for enforcing said liens; but it shall not be necessary to make the party with whom th…

429.540. Proceeds, when distributed pro rata. — In all cases where judgments have been rendered and a sale has been ordered, and the property sold to which said liens attach, the proceeds arising from such sale, if not sufficient to discharge all the liens on which judgments have…

429.550. Railroad liable to subcontractors, laborers, when. — Whenever any contractor for the construction of any part of a railroad which is in process of construction, or any contractor for the repairing of any part of a railroad, shall be indebted to any subcontractor or labor…

429.600. Law, how cited. — Sections 429.600 to 429.630 may be known and be cited as the "Commercial Real Estate Brokers' and State Certified Real Estate Appraisers' Lien Act". ­­-------- (L. 1993 S.B. 18 § 1 subsec. 1)

429.603. Definitions. — As used in sections 429.600 to 429.630, the following terms mean: (1) "Commercial real estate", any real estate other than real estate containing one to four residential units or real estate classified as agricultural and horticultural property for assessm…

429.605. Broker's lien for compensation for services, requirements. — 1. Any real estate broker who is not acting as a real estate salesperson for another real estate broker shall have a lien on commercial real estate or an interest in such commercial real estate in the amount of…

429.607. Lien notice, content. — A lien notice, for purposes of sections 429.600 to 429.627, shall state the name of the claimant, the name of the owner, a description of the property upon which the lien is being claimed, the amount for which the lien is claimed, and the real est…

429.609. Broker's lien attaches to commercial real estate when, notice to be filed in office of recorder, when — installment payments of compensation, notice recorded when — lease, claim for lien filed when. — A real estate broker's lien authorized by sections 429.600 to 429.627 …

429.611. Lien claim release or satisfaction to be filed when. — If a claim for a lien has been filed with the county recorder of deeds and a condition occurs that would preclude the broker from receiving compensation under the terms of the real estate broker's written agreement, …

429.614. Broker to mail copy of notice of lien to owner by certified mail. — Any real estate broker who attaches a lien on commercial property pursuant to the provisions of sections 429.600 to 429.627 shall mail a copy of the notice of the lien to the owner of the commercial real…

429.616. Enforcing lien, broker may bring suit, filed where, time limitation on filing — failure to file on time extinguishes lien — claim for same extinguished lien not permitted. — A real estate broker may bring suit to enforce a lien which attaches pursuant to the provisions o…

429.618. Petition, content, parties' foreclosure action, procedure — liens having priority over broker's lien. — 1. A petition filed pursuant to the provisions of this section and section 429.616 shall contain a statement of the terms of the contract or agreement on which the lie…

429.620. Broker failing to file suit or answer in pending suit within thirty days after service on owner, lien is extinguished, service of demand, procedure. — If a broker claiming a lien pursuant to sections 429.600 to 429.627 fails to file a suit to enforce the lien or fails to…

429.623. Satisfaction or release of lien by broker on written demand of owner within thirty days of demand. — If a claim for lien has been filed pursuant to the provisions of sections 429.600 to 429.627 with the county recorder of deeds and such claim has been paid in full or if …

429.625. Cost of proceeding to be paid by nonprevailing party — more than one nonprevailing party, apportionment by court. — The costs of any proceeding brought to enforce a lien filed pursuant to sections 429.600 to 429.627, including reasonable attorney's fees and prejudgment i…

429.627. Lien preventing closing, escrow account to be established with clerk of circuit court — funds in account held until parties' rights determined — release of broker's lien when. — Unless an alternative procedure is available and is acceptable to the transferee in a real es…

429.629. Appraisers and title examination service on commercial real estate to provide lien for services completed. — Upon complying with the provisions of chapter 429*, any state certified real estate appraiser who performs any appraisal or appraisal service or title examination…

429.630. Brokers, appraisers and title examination service at time of closing to give written notice of right to lien on premises — failure to furnish notice, effect. — Any real estate broker who proposes to assert a lien pursuant to sections 429.600 to 429.627 or any certified r…