Utah Code -- Title 38 -- Chapter 01 -- Mechanics' Liens

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Updated: 1 May 2008

38-1-1    Public buildings not subject to act.

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38-1-2    "Contractors" and "subcontractors" defined.

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38-1-3    Those entitled to lien -- What may be attached.

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38-1-4    Amount of land affected -- Lots and subdivisions -- Franchises, fixtures, and appurtenances.

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38-1-5    Priority -- Over other encumbrances.

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38-1-6    Priority over claims of creditors of original contractor or subcontractor.

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38-1-7    Notice of claim -- Contents -- Recording -- Service on owner of property.

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38-1-8    Liens on several separate properties in one claim.

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38-1-9    Notice imparted by record.

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38-1-10    Laborers' and materialmen's lien on equal footing regardless of time of filing.

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38-1-11    Enforcement -- Time for -- Lis pendens -- Action for debt not affected -- Instructions and form affidavit and motion.

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38-1-13    Parties -- Joinder -- Intervention.

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38-1-14    Decree -- Order of satisfaction.

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38-1-15    Sale -- Redemption -- Disposition of proceeds.

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38-1-16    Deficiency judgment.

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38-1-17    Costs -- Apportionment -- Costs and attorneys' fee to subcontractor.

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38-1-18    Attorneys' fees -- Offer of judgment.

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38-1-19    Payment by owner to contractor -- Subcontractor's lien not affected.

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38-1-20    When contract price not payable in cash -- Notice.

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38-1-21    Advance payments -- Effect on subcontractor's lien.

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38-1-22    Advance payments under terms of contract -- Effect on liens.

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38-1-23    Creditors cannot reach materials furnished, except for purchase price.

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38-1-24    Cancellation of record -- Penalty.

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38-1-25    Abuse of lien right -- Penalty.

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38-1-26    Assignment of lien.

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38-1-27    State Construction Registry -- Form and contents of notice of commencement, preliminary notice, and notice of completion.

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38-1-27.2    Notice to subcontractor.

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38-1-28    Notice of release of lien and substitution of alternate security.

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38-1-29    No waiver of rights.

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38-1-30    Third-party contract -- Designated agent.

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38-1-31    Building permit -- Construction -- Notice registry -- Notice of commencement of work.

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38-1-32    Preliminary notice by subcontractor.

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38-1-33    Notice of completion.

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38-1-34    Abuse of database -- Penalty.

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38-1-35    Limitation of liability.

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38-1-36    Construction notice does not impart notice.

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38-1-37    Application of Section 38-1-27 and Sections 38-1-30 through 38-1-36.

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38-1-39    Waiver or impairment of a lien right -- Forms -- Scope.

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means this portion of the Utah Code has been modified since the last update on 29 November 2007.

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Last revised: 1 May 2008

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