Title 29, Liens

Lien for improvements placed by tenant authorized by landlord. (a) Notwithstanding the definition of "owner", if a tenant places any improvements either within or on the outside of any building or on the real property on which the building stands, the person doing any work or fur…

When statement lien to be filed; rights of subcontractor not abridged by contract between owner and contractor; agreement to extend filing period. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, any contractor asserting a lien under this chapter shall file his lien stat…

Notice of intention to file lien. (a) Before filing a lien pursuant to this chapter a lien claimant shall send written notice to the record owner or his agent of any claim against real property, a building or an improvement stating the amount of any claim and from whom it is due.…

Duty of contractor to defend action; liability of contractor to owner. The contractor shall, at his own expense, defend any action brought by his employee, subcontractors hired by the contractor, their employees or by any suppliers of materials provided under contract in accordan…

Limitation of actions; duration of liens. All actions to foreclose or enforce a lien under this chapter shall be commenced within one hundred eighty (180) days after the filing of the lien statement. No lien shall continue to exist except by virtue of the provisions of this chapt…

Preliminary notices. (a) With respect to perfecting the right to file a construction lien under this chapter, the following preliminary notice requirements shall apply: (i) The contractor, subcontractor and materialman shall send written notice to the record owner or his agent, o…

Identity of record owner or his agent provided. The contractor shall provide to subcontractors and materialmen at the time of contracting with them the name and address of the record owner and his agent, if applicable, and legal description of the site of the project on which wor…