(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) or by Section 128.047, a person who provides an agricultural chemical, agricultural seed, or labor may file a notice of claim of lien as provided by this chapter.
(b) A claimant may not file a notice of claim of lien if the settlement of a dispute between the claimant and the debtor has been submitted to the department and is pending.

Terms Used In Texas Agriculture Code 128.009

  • Department: means the Department of Agriculture. See Texas Agriculture Code 1.003
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
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