2019 -- H 5197 | |
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2019 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO PROPERTY -- MECHANICS' LIENS | |
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Introduced By: Representative Raymond H. Johnston | |
Date Introduced: January 25, 2019 | |
Referred To: House Judiciary | |
(by request) | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 34-28 of the General Laws entitled "Mechanics' Liens" is hereby |
2 | amended by adding thereto the following section: |
3 | 34-28-17.2. Release of unperfected liens. |
4 | Any lien or notice filed pursuant to this chapter that has not been perfected in accordance |
5 | with the time limits set forth in ยง 34-28-10, shall be released, upon the filing of an affidavit by the |
6 | property owner in the land evidence records. The filing of an affidavit that is not materially true |
7 | shall be a misdemeanor. |
8 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
OF | |
A N A C T | |
RELATING TO PROPERTY -- MECHANICS' LIENS | |
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1 | This act would provide for the release of unperfected mechanics' liens by the filing of an |
2 | affidavit. |
3 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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