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AL SB447

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/22/2012

Primary Sponsor

Rusty Glover

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2012

AI Summary

  • Authorizes licensed architects, professional engineers, and professional land surveyors to place liens against property for services rendered even when construction work has not yet begun.

  • Requires a written statement of the lien claim to be filed with the judge of probate in the county where the property is located within 90 days of service delivery.

  • Establishes the lien as a first lien and privilege superior to any liens, privileges, or mortgages recorded after the claim statement is filed.

  • Lien claim is not effective against third parties until the written statement is filed for registry with the probate judge.

  • Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.

Legislative Description

Professions and Businesses, licensed architect, professional engineers, or professional land surveyor, liens authorized for services rendered, work not begun

Civil Procedure

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary

3/22/2012

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/22/2012

Full Bill Text

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