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28 V.I.C. § 251 Definitions
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(a) Whenever used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:(a) “Claimant” means any person having a lien or right to a lien upon real estate under this chapter and includes his successor in interest.(b) “Contract price” means the amount agreed upon by the contractin…
28 V.I.C. § 252 Real estate improvement contract; “prime contractor”; “subcontractor”; “subsubcontractor”
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(a) A “real estate improvement contract” means an agreement to perform services, or to furnish materials for the purpose of producing a change in the physical condition of land or of a structure including:(1) alteration of the surface by excavation, fill, change in grade, or chan…
28 V.I.C. § 253 Existence of a construction lien
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Except as provided in section 254 of this title, even though the owner has not made an agreement giving a real estate security interest, a prime contractor, subcontractor or subsubcontractor, upon compliance with section 264 of this title has to the extent provided in this chapte…
28 V.I.C. § 254 Exclusion from lien
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(a) All real estate owned by the Government of the Virgin Islands, a governmental agency, or an instrumentality of the Government of the Virgin Islands, and all real estate declared for a public use is exempt from construction liens under this subchapter. (b) A construction lien …