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FILE
360
BY
COMMITTEE
ON
JUDICIARY
(SUCCESSOR
TO
SSB
1229)
A
BILL
FOR
An
Act
relating
to
mechanic’s
liens
and
the
mechanics’
notice
1
and
lien
registry.
2
BE
IT
ENACTED
BY
THE
GENERAL
ASSEMBLY
OF
THE
STATE
OF
IOWA:
3
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2311SV
(1)
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Section
1.
Section
572.8,
subsection
1,
paragraphs
b
and
e,
1
Code
2013,
are
amended
to
read
as
follows:
2
b.
The
legal
description
of
that
accurately
describes
the
3
property
to
be
charged
with
the
lien.
4
e.
The
tax
parcel
identification
number
required
by
law
to
5
be
assigned
to
the
property
for
real
estate
tax
administration
6
purposes
.
7
Sec.
2.
Section
572.11,
Code
2013,
is
amended
to
read
as
8
follows:
9
572.11
Extent
of
lien
posted
after
ninety
days.
10
Liens
perfected
under
section
572.10
shall
be
enforced
11
against
the
property
or
upon
the
bond,
if
given,
by
the
owner
12
or
by
the
owner-builder’s
buyer,
only
to
the
extent
of
the
13
balance
due
from
the
owner
to
the
general
contractor
or
from
14
the
owner-builder’s
buyer
to
the
owner-builder
at
the
time
of
15
the
service
of
such
notice;
but
if
the
bond
was
given
by
the
16
general
contractor
or
owner-builder,
or
person
contracting
with
17
the
subcontractor
filing
posting
the
claim
for
a
lien,
such
18
bond
shall
be
enforced
to
the
full
extent
of
the
amount
found
19
due
the
subcontractor.
20
Sec.
3.
Section
572.13A,
subsections
1
and
2,
Code
2013,
are
21
amended
to
read
as
follows:
22
1.
A
general
contractor
,
or
owner-builder
who
has
23
contracted
or
will
contract
with
a
subcontractor
to
provide
24
labor
or
furnish
material
for
the
property
,
shall
post
a
25
notice
of
commencement
of
work
to
the
mechanics’
notice
and
26
lien
registry
internet
website
within
no
later
than
ten
days
27
of
after
the
commencement
of
work
on
the
property.
A
notice
28
of
commencement
of
work
is
effective
only
as
to
any
labor,
29
service,
equipment,
or
material
furnished
to
the
property
30
subsequent
to
the
posting
of
the
notice
of
commencement
of
31
work.
A
notice
of
commencement
of
work
shall
include
all
of
32
the
following
information:
33
a.
The
name
and
address
of
the
owner.
34
b.
The
name,
address,
and
telephone
number
of
the
general
35
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contractor
or
owner-builder.
1
c.
The
address
of
the
property
or
a
description
of
the
2
location
of
the
property
if
the
property
cannot
be
reasonably
3
identified
by
an
address.
4
d.
The
legal
description
of
that
accurately
describes
the
5
property
to
be
charged
with
the
lien
.
6
e.
The
date
work
commenced.
7
f.
The
tax
parcel
identification
number
required
by
law
to
8
be
assigned
to
the
property
for
real
estate
tax
administration
9
purposes
.
10
g.
Any
other
information
prescribed
by
the
administrator
11
pursuant
to
rule.
12
2.
If
a
general
contractor
or
owner-builder
fails
to
13
post
the
required
notice
of
commencement
of
work
to
the
14
mechanics’
notice
and
lien
registry
internet
website
pursuant
15
to
subsection
1
,
within
no
later
than
ten
days
of
after
the
16
commencement
of
the
work
on
the
property,
a
subcontractor
may
17
post
the
notice
in
conjunction
with
the
filing
posting
of
the
18
required
preliminary
notice
pursuant
to
section
572.13B
.
A
19
notice
of
commencement
of
work
must
be
posted
to
the
mechanics’
20
notice
and
lien
registry
internet
website
before
preliminary
21
notices
pursuant
to
section
572.13B
may
be
posted.
22
Sec.
4.
Section
572.13A,
subsection
3,
paragraph
c,
Code
23
2013,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
24
c.
The
notice
described
in
subsection
1
shall
be
sent
to
25
the
owner’s
address
as
posted
to
the
mechanics’
notice
and
26
lien
registry
by
the
general
contractor,
owner-builder,
or
27
subcontractor
.
If
the
owner’s
address
is
different
than
the
28
property
address,
a
copy
of
the
notice
shall
also
be
sent
to
29
the
property
address,
addressed
to
the
owner.
30
Sec.
5.
Section
572.13A,
subsection
3,
Code
2013,
is
amended
31
by
adding
the
following
new
paragraph:
32
NEW
PARAGRAPH
.
d.
Notices
under
this
section
shall
not
be
33
sent
to
owner-builders.
34
Sec.
6.
Section
572.13B,
subsection
1,
paragraphs
g
and
i,
35
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Code
2013,
are
amended
to
read
as
follows:
1
g.
The
legal
description
of
that
accurately
describes
the
2
property
to
be
charged
with
the
lien
.
3
i.
The
tax
parcel
identification
number
required
by
law
to
4
be
assigned
to
the
property
for
real
estate
tax
administration
5
purposes
.
6
Sec.
7.
Section
572.13B,
subsection
2,
Code
2013,
is
amended
7
to
read
as
follows:
8
2.
At
the
time
a
preliminary
notice
is
posted
to
the
9
mechanics’
notice
and
lien
registry,
the
administrator
shall
10
send
notification
to
the
owner,
including
the
owner
notice
11
described
in
section
572.13,
subsection
1
,
and
shall
docket
12
post
the
mailing
of
the
notice
on
the
mechanics’
notice
and
13
lien
registry
as
prescribed
by
the
administrator
pursuant
14
to
rule.
Notices
under
this
section
shall
not
be
sent
to
15
owner-builders.
Upon
request,
the
administrator
shall
provide
16
an
affidavit
of
mailing
proof
of
service
at
no
cost
for
the
17
notice
required
under
this
section
.
18
Sec.
8.
Section
572.15,
Code
2013,
is
amended
to
read
as
19
follows:
20
572.15
Discharge
of
mechanic’s
lien
——
bond.
21
A
mechanic’s
lien
may
be
discharged
at
any
time
by
submitting
22
a
bond
to
the
administrator
in
twice
the
amount
of
the
sum
23
for
which
the
claim
for
the
lien
is
filed
posted
,
with
surety
24
or
sureties,
to
be
approved
by
the
administrator,
conditioned
25
for
the
payment
of
any
sum
for
which
the
claimant
may
obtain
26
judgment
upon
the
claim.
27
Sec.
9.
Section
572.19,
Code
2013,
is
amended
to
read
as
28
follows:
29
572.19
Priority
over
garnishments
of
the
owner.
30
Mechanics’
liens
shall
take
priority
of
over
all
31
garnishments
of
the
owner
for
the
contract
debts,
whether
made
32
prior
or
subsequent
to
the
commencement
of
the
furnishing
of
33
the
material
or
performance
of
the
labor,
without
regard
to
the
34
date
of
filing
posting
the
claim
for
such
lien.
35
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Sec.
10.
Section
572.22,
unnumbered
paragraph
1,
Code
2013,
1
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
2
The
administrator
shall
endorse
upon
every
claim
for
a
3
mechanic’s
lien
posted
to
the
mechanics’
notice
and
lien
4
registry
internet
website
the
date
and
hour
of
posting.
5
Each
claim
posted
to
the
mechanics’
notice
and
lien
registry
6
internet
website
shall
be
properly
indexed
and
shall
contain
7
the
following
items:
8
Sec.
11.
Section
572.22,
subsections
5
and
6,
Code
2013,
are
9
amended
to
read
as
follows:
10
5.
The
legal
description
of
that
accurately
describes
the
11
property
to
be
charged
with
the
lien
.
12
6.
The
tax
parcel
identification
number
of
the
property
to
13
be
charged
required
by
law
to
be
assigned
to
the
property
for
14
real
estate
tax
administration
purposes
.
15
Sec.
12.
Section
572.23,
Code
2013,
is
amended
to
read
as
16
follows:
17
572.23
Acknowledgment
of
satisfaction
of
claim.
18
1.
When
a
mechanic’s
lien
is
satisfied
by
payment
of
the
19
claim,
the
claimant
shall
acknowledge
post
to
the
mechanics’
20
notice
and
lien
registry
an
acknowledgment
of
satisfaction
21
thereof
of
claim
and,
if
the
claimant
neglects
to
do
so
for
22
thirty
days
after
demand
in
writing
is
personally
served
upon
23
the
claimant,
the
claimant
shall
forfeit
and
pay
twenty-five
24
dollars
to
the
owner,
general
contractor,
or
owner-builder
and
25
be
liable
to
any
person
injured
to
the
extent
of
the
injury.
26
2.
If
satisfaction
is
not
acknowledged
an
acknowledgment
of
27
satisfaction
of
claim
is
not
posted
to
the
mechanics’
notice
28
and
lien
registry
within
thirty
days
after
service
of
the
29
demand
in
writing,
the
party
serving
the
demand
or
causing
the
30
demand
to
be
served
may
file
for
record
with
the
administrator
31
post
to
the
mechanics’
notice
and
lien
registry
a
copy
of
32
the
demand
with
proofs
of
service
attached
and
endorsed
and,
33
in
case
of
service
by
publication,
a
personal
affidavit
that
34
personal
service
could
not
be
made
within
this
state.
Upon
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completion
of
the
requirements
of
this
subsection
,
the
record
1
posting
shall
be
constructive
notice
to
all
parties
of
the
2
due
forfeiture
and
cancellation
of
the
lien.
Upon
the
filing
3
posting
of
the
demand
with
the
required
attachments,
the
4
administrator
shall
mail
a
date-stamped
copy
of
the
demand
to
5
both
parties.
6
Sec.
13.
NEW
SECTION
.
572.23A
Partial
satisfaction
of
money
7
debt
after
posting
notice.
8
1.
A
general
contractor
or
subcontractor
shall
post
an
9
acknowledgment
of
partial
satisfaction
of
a
money
debt
to
the
10
mechanics’
notice
and
lien
registry
for
material,
labor,
and
11
equipment
furnished
by
the
general
contractor
or
subcontractor.
12
2.
If
an
acknowledgment
of
partial
satisfaction
pursuant
13
to
subsection
1
is
not
posted
to
the
mechanic’s
notice
and
14
lien
registry
within
thirty
days
after
receipt
of
written
15
demand
from
the
owner,
general
contractor,
or
owner-builder,
16
the
owner,
general
contractor,
or
owner-builder
may
post
an
17
acknowledgment
of
partial
satisfaction
of
the
money
debt
and
a
18
copy
of
the
written
demand
to
the
mechanics’
notice
and
lien
19
registry.
20
3.
This
section
applies
in
situations
where
the
required
21
notices
pursuant
to
sections
572.13A
and
572.13B
have
been
22
posted
to
the
mechanics’
notice
and
lien
registry
but
a
23
mechanic’s
lien
has
not
been
posted.
24
Sec.
14.
Section
572.28,
subsection
1,
Code
2013,
is
amended
25
to
read
as
follows:
26
1.
Upon
the
written
demand
of
the
owner
served
on
the
27
lienholder
claimant
requiring
the
lienholder
claimant
to
28
commence
action
to
enforce
the
lien,
such
action
shall
be
29
commenced
within
thirty
days
thereafter,
or
the
lien
and
all
30
benefits
derived
therefrom
shall
be
forfeited.
31
Sec.
15.
Section
572.30,
subsection
2,
Code
2013,
is
amended
32
to
read
as
follows:
33
2.
Within
fifteen
days
after
receiving
notice
of
nonpayment
34
the
general
contractor
or
owner-builder
gives
a
bond
or
makes
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a
deposit
with
the
administrator
,
in
an
amount
not
less
than
1
the
amount
necessary
to
satisfy
the
nonpayment
for
which
notice
2
has
been
given
under
this
section
,
and
in
a
form
approved
3
by
a
judge
of
the
district
court
the
administrator
,
to
hold
4
harmless
the
owner
or
person
having
the
improvement
made
from
5
any
claim
for
payment
of
anyone
furnishing
labor
or
material
6
for
the
improvement,
other
than
the
general
contractor
or
7
owner-builder.
8
Sec.
16.
Section
572.31,
Code
2013,
is
amended
to
read
as
9
follows:
10
572.31
Cooperative
and
condominium
housing.
11
A
lien
arising
under
this
chapter
as
a
result
of
the
12
construction
of
an
apartment
house
or
apartment
building
which
13
is
owned
on
a
cooperative
basis
under
chapter
499A
,
or
which
is
14
submitted
to
a
horizontal
property
regime
under
chapter
499B
,
15
is
not
enforceable,
notwithstanding
any
contrary
provision
of
16
this
chapter
,
as
against
the
interests
of
an
owner
in
a
unit
17
contained
in
the
apartment
house
or
apartment
building
acquired
18
in
good
faith
and
for
valuable
consideration,
unless
a
lien
19
statement
specifically
describing
the
unit
is
filed
posted
20
under
section
572.8
within
the
applicable
time
period
specified
21
in
section
572.9
,
but
determined
from
the
date
on
which
the
22
last
of
the
material
was
supplied
or
the
last
of
the
labor
was
23
performed
in
the
construction
of
that
unit.
24
Sec.
17.
Section
572.33A,
Code
2013,
is
amended
to
read
as
25
follows:
26
572.33A
Liability
of
owner
to
general
contractor
——
27
commercial
construction.
28
1.
An
owner
of
a
building,
land,
or
improvement
upon
which
29
a
mechanic’s
lien
of
a
subcontractor
may
be
filed
posted
,
is
30
not
required
to
pay
the
general
contractor
for
compensation
31
for
work
done
or
material
furnished
for
the
building,
land,
32
or
improvement
until
the
expiration
of
ninety
days
after
the
33
completion
of
the
building
or
improvement
unless
the
general
34
contractor
furnishes
to
the
owner
one
of
the
following:
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1.
a.
Receipts
and
waivers
of
claims
for
mechanics’
liens,
1
signed
by
all
persons
who
furnished
material
or
performed
labor
2
for
the
building,
land,
or
improvement.
3
2.
b.
A
good
and
sufficient
bond
to
be
approved
by
the
4
owner,
conditioned
that
the
owner
shall
be
held
harmless
from
5
any
loss
which
the
owner
may
sustain
by
reason
of
the
filing
6
posting
of
mechanics’
liens
by
subcontractors.
7
2.
This
section
applies
only
to
commercial
construction
8
properties.
9
Sec.
18.
Section
572.34,
Code
2013,
is
amended
to
read
as
10
follows:
11
572.34
Mechanics’
notice
and
lien
registry
——
residential
12
construction
.
13
1.
A
mechanics’
notice
and
lien
registry
is
created
and
14
shall
be
administered
by
the
administrator.
The
administrator
15
shall
adopt
rules
pursuant
to
chapter
17A
for
the
creation
and
16
administration
of
the
registry.
17
2.
The
mechanics’
notice
and
lien
registry
shall
be
18
accessible
to
the
general
public
through
the
administrator’s
19
internet
website.
20
3.
a.
The
administrator
shall
index
the
legal
descriptions
21
of
the
properties
for
which
notices
and
liens
are
posted
to
22
the
registry.
For
the
purpose
of
performing
a
search
of
the
23
registry
the
legal
description
shall
be
the
controlling
index
24
category.
25
b.
The
registry
shall
be
indexed
by
owner
name,
general
26
contractor
name,
mechanics’
notice
and
lien
registry
number,
27
property
address,
legal
description,
tax
parcel
identification
28
number
required
by
law
to
be
assigned
to
the
property
for
real
29
estate
tax
administration
purposes
,
and
any
other
identifier
30
considered
appropriate
as
determined
by
the
administrator
31
pursuant
to
rule.
32
4.
A
general
contractor,
owner-builder,
or
subcontractor
33
Any
person
who
posts
fictitious,
forged,
or
false
information
34
to
the
mechanics’
notice
and
lien
registry
shall
be
subject
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to
a
penalty
as
determined
by
the
administrator
by
rule
in
1
addition
to
all
other
penalties
and
remedies
available
under
2
applicable
law.
3
5.
A
person
may
post
a
correction
statement
with
respect
4
to
a
record
indexed
in
on
the
mechanics’
notice
and
lien
5
registry
internet
website
if
the
person
believes
the
record
is
6
inaccurate
or
wrongfully
posted.
7
6.
The
administrator
shall
charge
and
collect
fees
as
8
established
by
rule
necessary
for
the
administration
and
9
maintenance
of
the
registry
and
the
registry’s
internet
10
website.
The
administrator
shall
not
charge
a
filing
posting
11
fee
for
a
preliminary
notice
required
pursuant
to
this
chapter
12
that
exceeds
the
cost
of
sending
such
notice
by
certified
mail
13
with
restricted
delivery
and
return
receipt.
The
administrator
14
shall
not
charge
a
filing
posting
fee
for
a
mechanic’s
lien
15
that
exceeds
forty
dollars.
16
7.
Notices
may
shall
be
posted
to
the
mechanics’
notice
and
17
lien
registry
electronically
on
the
administrator’s
internet
18
website
,
or
may
be
sent
to
the
administrator
for
posting
19
by
United
States
mail
or
facsimile
transmission,
or
other
20
alternate
method
as
provided
by
the
administrator
pursuant
to
21
rule.
Notices
received
by
United
States
mail
or
facsimile
22
transmission
shall
be
posted
by
the
administrator
to
the
23
mechanics’
notice
and
lien
registry
within
three
business
days
24
of
receipt
.
25
8.
Mechanics’
liens
may
shall
be
posted
to
the
mechanics’
26
notice
and
lien
registry
electronically
on
the
administrator’s
27
internet
website
or
may
be
sent
to
the
administrator
for
28
posting
by
United
States
mail.
Liens
received
by
United
States
29
mail
shall
be
posted
by
the
administrator
to
the
mechanics’
30
notice
and
lien
registry
within
three
business
days
of
receipt
.
31
9.
The
administrator
shall
send
a
receipt
acknowledging
a
32
notice
or
lien
submitted
by
United
States
mail
or
facsimile
33
transmission,
as
provided
by
the
administrator
by
rule.
34
9.
The
posting
of
a
notice
or
a
lien
to
the
mechanics’
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notice
and
lien
registry
internet
website
pursuant
to
this
1
chapter,
along
with
the
tender
of
the
requisite
filing
fees
and
2
the
sending
of
an
acknowledgment
receipt
by
the
administrator,
3
is
equivalent
to
a
filing
and
recording
of
the
appropriate
4
notice
or
lien
in
the
county
in
which
the
real
estate
is
5
located.
6
10.
Information
collected
by
and
furnished
to
the
7
administrator
in
conjunction
with
the
submission
and
posting
of
8
notices
pursuant
to
sections
572.13A
and
572.13B
shall
be
used
9
by
the
administrator
solely
for
the
purposes
of
the
mechanics’
10
notice
and
lien
registry.
11
11.
Registration
under
chapter
91C
shall
not
be
required
in
12
order
to
post
a
notice
or
a
lien
under
this
chapter
.
13
12.
A
preliminary
notice
that
remains
posted
on
the
14
mechanics’
notice
and
lien
registry
internet
website
two
15
years
after
the
date
of
posting
shall
be
declared
inactive
by
16
the
administrator,
unless
renewed.
A
notice
of
commencement
17
of
work,
if
there
are
no
related
active
postings,
shall
be
18
declared
inactive
two
years
from
the
date
of
posting,
unless
19
renewed.
The
administrator
shall
establish
a
process
for
the
20
removal
of
inactive
notices
and
for
the
renewal
of
notices
21
pursuant
to
rule.
22
12.
13.
The
administrator
shall
make,
or
cause
to
be
made,
23
preservation
duplicates
of
mechanics’
notice
and
lien
registry
24
records,
including
records
stored
in
a
computer
database.
Any
25
preservation
duplicate
record
shall
be
accurate,
complete,
and
26
clear,
and
shall
be
made,
preserved,
and
made
accessible
to
the
27
public
by
means
designated
by
the
administrator
by
rule.
28
EXPLANATION
29
This
bill
makes
conforming
language
corrections
relating
30
to
the
posting
of
precommencement
and
preliminary
notices
and
31
mechanic’s
liens
on
the
mechanics’
notice
and
lien
registry
32
(registry)
and
related
civil
enforcement
actions,
to
be
33
consistent
with
changes
made
in
HF
675
(2012).
34
The
bill
also
amends
provisions
relating
to
certain
property
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information
required
for
precommencement
and
preliminary
1
notices.
2
The
bill
specifies
that
general
contractors
and
3
owner-builders
do
not
have
to
send
precommencement
notices
to
4
owner-builders.
5
The
bill
requires
the
administrator
(secretary
of
state)
to
6
provide
proof
of
service
for
notices
posted
on
the
registry
and
7
eliminates
the
requirement
that
the
administrator
endorse
every
8
claim
for
a
mechanic’s
lien
posted
on
the
registry.
9
The
bill
specifies
that
each
claim
posted
to
the
10
registry
internet
website
shall
be
properly
indexed
by
the
11
administrator,
and
shall
include
items
including
the
name
12
of
the
person
who
posted
the
claim,
the
date
and
hour
of
13
the
posting,
and
the
amount
of
the
claim.
The
bill
makes
14
changes
to
the
registry
indexing
requirements
and
requires
the
15
administrator
to
index
the
legal
descriptions
of
the
properties
16
for
which
notices
and
liens
are
posted
to
the
registry.
17
The
bill
provides
that
when
a
mechanic’s
lien
is
satisfied
18
by
payment
of
the
claim,
the
claimant
must
acknowledge
19
satisfaction
by
posting
an
acknowledgment
of
the
satisfaction
20
to
the
registry.
If
such
an
acknowledgment
is
not
posted
to
21
the
registry
within
30
days
after
service
of
the
demand
in
22
writing,
the
party
serving
the
demand
may
post
a
copy
of
the
23
demand
to
the
registry.
24
The
bill
provides
that
a
general
contractor
or
subcontractor
25
shall
post
an
acknowledgment
of
partial
satisfaction
of
a
money
26
debt
to
the
mechanics’
notice
and
lien
registry
for
material,
27
labor,
and
equipment
furnished
by
the
general
contractor
or
28
subcontractor.
If
an
acknowledgment
of
partial
satisfaction
29
is
not
posted
to
the
registry
within
30
days
after
receipt
30
of
written
demand
from
the
owner,
general
contractor,
or
31
owner-builder,
the
owner,
general
contractor,
or
owner-builder
32
may
post
an
acknowledgment
of
partial
satisfaction
of
the
money
33
debt
and
a
copy
of
the
written
demand
to
the
mechanics’
notice
34
and
lien
registry.
This
provision
applies
in
situations
where
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the
required
notices
pursuant
to
Code
sections
572.13A
and
1
572.13B
have
been
posted
to
the
mechanics’
notice
and
lien
2
registry
but
a
mechanic’s
lien
has
not
been
posted.
3
The
bill
provides
that
in
a
civil
action
by
a
subcontractor
4
or
owner
against
a
general
contractor
or
owner-builder,
a
5
bond
given
by
a
general
contractor
or
owner-builder
shall
be
6
approved
by
the
administrator
instead
of
the
court.
7
The
bill
provides
that
the
posting
by
any
person
of
8
fictitious,
forged,
or
false
information
to
the
registry
is
9
subject
to
a
penalty
as
determined
by
the
administrator.
10
The
bill
provides
that
precommencement
and
preliminary
11
notices
and
mechanic’s
liens
shall
be
posted
to
the
mechanics’
12
notice
and
lien
registry
electronically
on
the
administrator’s
13
internet
website.
14
The
bill
provides
that
the
posting
of
a
notice
or
a
lien
15
to
the
mechanics’
notice
and
lien
registry
internet
website
16
along
with
the
requisite
filing
fees
and
the
sending
of
an
17
acknowledgment
receipt
by
the
administrator
is
equivalent
to
a
18
filing
and
recording
of
the
appropriate
notice
or
lien
in
the
19
county
in
which
the
real
estate
is
located.
20
The
bill
provides
that
a
preliminary
notice
that
remains
21
posted
on
the
mechanics’
notice
and
lien
registry
internet
22
website
two
years
after
the
date
of
posting
shall
be
declared
23
inactive
by
the
administrator,
unless
renewed.
A
commencement
24
of
work,
if
there
are
no
related
active
postings,
shall
be
25
declared
inactive
two
years
from
the
date
of
posting,
unless
26
renewed.
The
administrator
is
also
required
to
establish
a
27
process
for
the
removal
of
inactive
notices
and
for
the
renewal
28
of
notices
pursuant
to
rule.
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