Home > For Everyone > Real Estate > Mechanics Liens > Virginia Code Title 43 > Chapter 1 - Mechanics' and Materialmen's Liens

Mechanics Liens

For this topic:

Go back to the topic homeTopic Home
Join the forum for this topicForum
Sign up for Email related to this topicEmail
RSS feed for this topicRSS
FeedbackFeedback

Search the Virginia Code

Virginia Code Title 43 > Chapter 1 - Mechanics' and Materialmen's Liens

Virginia Code > Title 43 > Chapter 1 - Mechanics' and Materialmen's Liens

^{Current as of: 2011}

^{Check for updates}

2008 version


§ 43-1	Definitions
§ 43-2	Structures, materials, etc., deemed permanently annexed to freehold
§ 43-3	Lien for work done and materials furnished; waiver of right to file or enforce lien
§ 43-4	Perfection of lien by general contractor; recordation and notice
§ 43-4.01	Posting of building permit; identification of mechanics' lien agent in building permit; notice to m...
§ 43-4.1	Liens to be recorded in deed books and indexed in general index of deeds
§ 43-5	Sufficiency of memorandum and affidavit required by { 43-4
§ 43-6	Description unavailable
§ 43-7	Perfection of lien by subcontractor; extent of lien; affirmative defense; provisions relating to ti...
§ 43-8	Sufficiency of memorandum, affidavit and notice required by { 43-7
§ 43-9	Perfection of lien by person performing labor or furnishing materials for a subcontractor; extent o...
§ 43-10	Sufficiency of memorandum, affidavit and notice required by { 43-9
§ 43-11	How owner or general contractor made personally liable to subcontractor, laborer or materialma...
§ 43-12	Description unavailable
§ 43-13	Funds paid to general contractor or subcontractor must be used to pay persons performing labor or f...
§ 43-13.1	Use of lien waiver form; forgery or signing without authority
§ 43-13.2	When an affidavit or a signed statement of payment required of owner prior to sale
§ 43-13.3	An affidavit or a signed statement of payment required of owner prior to sale or refinance; penalt...
§ 43-14	Description unavailable
§ 43-14.1	Service of notices
§ 43-15	Inaccuracies in memorandum or description not affecting lien
§ 43-16	What owner may do when contractor fails or refuses to complete building, etc
§ 43-17	Limitation on suit to enforce lien
§ 43-17.1	Hearing on validity of lien
§ 43-18	Lien of general contractor to inure to benefit of subcontractor
§ 43-19	Validity and priority of lien not affected by assignments
§ 43-20	Extent of lien where owner has less than fee in land
§ 43-21	Priorities between mechanics' and other liens
§ 43-22	How liens enforced
§ 43-23	Priority among liens perfected under this chapter
§ 43-23.1	Forfeiture of lien
§ 43-23.2	Remedies cumulative

________________________________________________________________________

Questions & Answers: Mechanics Liens

What are my writes? Had my van towed. To a auto shop to find out why it did not run. Did not was told why it did not run and how much it would cost to repair. The shop repaired....

I hired a guy to put in a driveway for $4000. I paid him when the work was completed. 9 days later a person claiming to be a subcontractor said the person I hired to do the work d...

David, You don't mention what state you're in, but most states allow subcontractors to place a lien if they are unpaid by the general contractor. Basically, you need to contact th...

I placed a lien on a rental home in 2010 for landscaping that was not paid. The house was sold this year but I did not receive anything. Do liens expire? This was in Utah. Than...

A lien on my home in Utah was filed in 2010 but no court action has been taken in court. Can I file as request for release on this lien? Can I file to charge the contractor for f...

Is a contractor liable for code violations, if the project was built according to architectural drawing provided him that where also approved by the local building codes dept. b...

Related Articles: Mechanics Liens

Mechanic's Liens

Bookmark

Comments (0) add comment