Chapter 44A - Statutory Liens and Charges.

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Chapter 44A
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Article 1 - Possessory Liens on Personal Property.
G.S. 44A-1
§ 44A-1. Definitions.
G.S. 44A-2
§ 44A-2. Persons entitled to lien on personal property.
G.S. 44A-3
§ 44A-3. When lien arises and terminates.
G.S. 44A-4
§ 44A-4. Enforcement of lien by sale.
Modified by:
G.S. 44A-5
§ 44A-5. Proceeds of sale.
G.S. 44A-6
§ 44A-6. Title of purchaser.
G.S. 44A-6.1
§ 44A-6.1. Action to regain possession of a motor vehicle or vessel.
Article 2 - Statutory Liens on Real Property.
G.S. 44A-7
§ 44A-7. Definitions.
G.S. 44A-8
§ 44A-8. Mechanics', laborers', and materialmen's lien; persons entitled to claim of lien on real property.
G.S. 44A-9
§ 44A-9. Extent of claim of lien on real property.
G.S. 44A-10
§ 44A-10. Effective date of claim of lien on real property.
G.S. 44A-11
§ 44A-11. Perfecting claim of lien on real property.
G.S. 44A-11.1
§ 44A-11.1. Lien agent; designation and duties.
Modified by:
G.S. 44A-11.2
§ 44A-11.2. Identification of lien agent; notice to lien agent; effect of notice.
G.S. 44A-12
§ 44A-12. Filing claim of lien on real property.
G.S. 44A-12.1
§ 44A-12.1. No docketing of lien unless authorized by statute.
G.S. 44A-13
§ 44A-13. Action to enforce claim of lien on real property.
G.S. 44A-14
§ 44A-14. Sale of property in satisfaction of judgment enforcing claim of lien on real property or upon order prior to judgment; distribution of proceeds.
G.S. 44A-15
§ 44A-15. Attachment available to lien claimant.
G.S. 44A-16
§ 44A-16. Discharge of record claim of lien on real property.
G.S. 44A-17
§ 44A-17: Repealed by Session Laws 2012-175, s. 5, effective January 1, 2013.
G.S. 44A-18
§ 44A-18. Grant of lien upon funds; subrogation; perfection.
G.S. 44A-19
§ 44A-19. Notice of claim of lien upon funds.
G.S. 44A-20
§ 44A-20. Duties and liability of obligor.
G.S. 44A-21
§ 44A-21. Pro rata payments.
G.S. 44A-22
§ 44A-22. Priority of liens upon funds.
G.S. 44A-23
§ 44A-23. Contractor's claim of lien on real property; perfection of subrogation rights of subcontractor.
G.S. 44A-24
§ 44A-24. False statement a misdemeanor and grounds for disciplinary action against a licensed contractor or qualifying party.
G.S. 44A-24.1
§ 44A-24.1. Short title.
G.S. 44A-24.2
§ 44A-24.2. Definitions.
G.S. 44A-24.3
§ 44A-24.3. Commercial real estate lien.
G.S. 44A-24.4
§ 44A-24.4. When lien attaches to commercial real estate.
G.S. 44A-24.5
§ 44A-24.5. Lien notice; content.
G.S. 44A-24.6
§ 44A-24.6. When lien claim release or satisfaction to be filed.
G.S. 44A-24.7
§ 44A-24.7. Lien claimant to mail copy of notice of lien to owner by certified mail.
G.S. 44A-24.8
§ 44A-24.8. Enforcing lien.
G.S. 44A-24.9
§ 44A-24.9. Complaint; content; parties' foreclosure action; procedure.
G.S. 44A-24.10
§ 44A-24.10. Lien extinguished for lien claimant failing to file suit or answer in pending suit within 30 days after service on owner.
G.S. 44A-24.11
§ 44A-24.11. Satisfaction or release of lien.
G.S. 44A-24.12
§ 44A-24.12. Cost of proceeding to be paid by nonprevailing party.
G.S. 44A-24.13
§ 44A-24.13. Discharge of lien.
G.S. 44A-24.14
§ 44A-24.14. Priority of lien under this Part.
Article 3 - Model Payment and Performance Bond.
G.S. 44A-25
§ 44A-25. Definitions.
G.S. 44A-26
§ 44A-26. Bonds required.
G.S. 44A-27
§ 44A-27. Actions on payment bonds; service of notice.
G.S. 44A-28
§ 44A-28. Actions on payment bonds; venue and limitations.
G.S. 44A-29
§ 44A-29. Limitation of liability of a surety.
G.S. 44A-30
§ 44A-30. Variance of liability; contents of bond.
G.S. 44A-31
§ 44A-31. Certified copy of bond and contract.
G.S. 44A-32
§ 44A-32. Designation of official; violation a misdemeanor.
G.S. 44A-33
§ 44A-33. Form.
G.S. 44A-34
§ 44A-34. Construction of Article.
G.S. 44A-35
§ 44A-35. Attorneys' fees.
G.S. 44A-36 through 44A-39
§§ 44A-36 through 44A-39. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 4 - Self-Service Storage Facilities.
G.S. 44A-40
§ 44A-40. Definitions.
G.S. 44A-41
§ 44A-41. Self-service storage facility owner entitled to lien.
G.S. 44A-42
§ 44A-42. When self-service storage facility lien arises and terminates.
G.S. 44A-43
§ 44A-43. Enforcement of self-service storage facility lien.
G.S. 44A-44
§ 44A-44. Right of redemption; good faith purchaser's right; disposition of proceeds; lienor's liability.
G.S. 44A-44.1
§ 44A-44.1. Possession vested in occupant.
G.S. 44A-45
§ 44A-45. Article is supplemental to lien created by contract.
G.S. 44A-46
§ 44A-46. Application.
Article 5 - Aircraft Labor and Storage Liens.
G.S. 44A-50
§ 44A-50. Definitions.
G.S. 44A-55
§ 44A-55. Persons entitled to a lien on an aircraft.
G.S. 44A-60
§ 44A-60. Notice of lien on an aircraft.
G.S. 44A-65
§ 44A-65. Notice of lien filed by the clerk of court.
G.S. 44A-70
§ 44A-70. Priority of a lien on an aircraft.
G.S. 44A-75
§ 44A-75. Termination of a lien on an aircraft.
G.S. 44A-80
§ 44A-80. Fees.
G.S. 44A-85
§ 44A-85. Enforcement of lien by sale.
G.S. 44A-90
§ 44A-90. Title of purchaser.