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MS SB2364

Bill

Status

Passed

3/17/2015

Primary Sponsor

Briggs Hopson

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 85-7-433 of Mississippi Code to revise the "Notice of Contest of Lien" form to clarify timing requirements for filing and enforcement actions.

  • Changes the timeframe for commencing a payment action to enforce a lien from 60 days to 90 days from receipt of the notice of contest.

  • Requires filing of a lis pendens notice with the chancery clerk upon commencement of a payment action, with copies provided to the lien claimant, owner, and contractor.

  • Clarifies that a lien will expire and become void if the lien claimant fails to both commence a payment action within 90 days of receiving the notice and file the required lis pendens notice.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

Real property liens; clarify Notice of Contest of Lien form.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

3/17/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary A2/26/2015
Judiciary, Division A1/19/2015

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