Liens
Mechanics' Liens
Section 19
Payment by owner to contractor -- Subcontractor's lien not affected.
     38-1-19.   Payment by owner to contractor -- Subcontractor's lien not affected.
     (1) If a subcontractor has actually begun to perform preconstruction service or furnish construction service for which the subcontractor is entitled to a lien, a payment to the original contractor may not impair or defeat the lien.
     (2) An alteration of a contract may not affect a lien acquired under this chapter.

Amended by Chapter 299, 2011 General Session, (Coordination Clause)
Amended by Chapter 339, 2011 General Session
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