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TN Code § 66-11-204 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 66 - Property|Chapter 11 - Mechanics' and Materialmen's Liens|Part 2 - Truth in Construction and Consumer Protection Act of 1975|§ 66-11-204. Rejection of Contracts

 An owner of residential real property may reject a contract by notifying the contractor by written notice by registered mail within three (3) days after receipt of the notice required in § 66-11-203; otherwise the contract is affirmed.
TN Code § 66-11-205 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 66 - Property|Chapter 11 - Mechanics' and Materialmen's Liens|Part 2 - Truth in Construction and Consumer Protection Act of 1975|§ 66-11-205. Contractor's Notice to Owner That All Liens Have Been Paid — Guarantee — Form

 Upon completion of the contract or improvement and upon receipt of the contract price, the prime contractor shall deliver by registered mail or otherwise to the owner or owners of the real property a sworn affidavit and receipt substantially in the following form:   State of Tennessee   County of   On this   day of  , 20 , before me personally appeared  (if a corporation use “  President (or other officer) of (Corporate Name) a corporation”), prime contractor, to me personally known, who being duly sworn by oath, did say that all of the persons, firms, and corporations, including the prime contractor and all remote contractors and laborers, who have furnished services, labor, or materials according to the plans or specifications, or extra items used in the construction or repair of buildings and improvements on the real estate hereinafter described, have been paid in full or will be paid in full no later than ten (10) days from the date a bill is rendered for such services, labor, or materials and that such work has been fully completed and accepted by the owner, and further that such owner has paid the contract price in full, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged. Affiant further says that no claims have been made to affiant by, nor is any suit pending on behalf of the prime contractor or any remote contractors or laborers, and further that no chattel mortgages or conditional bills of sale have been given or are now outstanding as to any materials, appliances, fixtures, or furnishings placed upon or installed in the aforementioned premises. Affiant as a party does for a valuable consideration hereby agree and guarantee to hold the owner of the real estate, the owner's successors, heirs and assigns, harmless against any lien, claim, or suit by any remote contractor or laborer and against chattel mortgages or conditional bills of sale in conjunction with the construction of such buildings or improvements on such real estate.   The real estate and improvements referred to herein are situated in the County of  , State of Tennessee, and are described as follows: (give street address)   Prime Contractor   Sworn to and subscribed before me   on the date above first written.   Notary Public   My Commission Expires:
TN Code § 66-11-206 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 66 - Property|Chapter 11 - Mechanics' and Materialmen's Liens|Part 2 - Truth in Construction and Consumer Protection Act of 1975|§ 66-11-206. Noncompliance by Contractor — Misdemeanor — Penalties — Owner Remedies

  In the event that any materialmen's liens or mechanics' liens are perfected, filed or enforced under part 1 of this chapter against any real estate for transactions covered under §§ 66-11-203 and 66-11-205 and the contractor has not complied with §§ 66-11-203 and 66-11-205 or if having technically complied with this part has willfully, knowingly and unlawfully falsified any statements or fraudulently obtained any permission, the contractor commits a Class B misdemeanor.   Nothing contained in this part shall abrogate the right of any person who is materially or personally damaged or injured by any contract covered by this part to seek such person's remedies against the responsible person in the courts.   Noncompliance with §§ 66-11-203 and 66-11-205 shall in no way affect the lien rights of a contractor, actually performing the work and having a contract directly with an owner, or the owner's agent, to enforce a lien as provided in § 66-11-102.
TN Code § 66-11-207 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 66 - Property|Chapter 11 - Mechanics' and Materialmen's Liens|Part 2 - Truth in Construction and Consumer Protection Act of 1975|§ 66-11-207. Effect on Other Laws

 This part shall not operate to repeal or affect any of the laws of the state relating to mechanics' and materialmen's liens, specifically part 1 of this chapter, but shall be held and construed as ancillary and supplemental thereto.
TN Code § 66-11-208 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 66 - Property|Chapter 11 - Mechanics' and Materialmen's Liens|Part 2 - Truth in Construction and Consumer Protection Act of 1975|§ 66-11-208. Real Estate Improvement Contracts — Certain Venue Provisions Prohibited

  Except as provided in subsection (b), a provision in any contract, subcontract or purchase order for the improvement of real property in this state is void and against public policy if it makes the contract, subcontract or purchase order subject to the substantive laws of another state or mandates that the exclusive forum for any litigation, arbitration or other dispute resolution process is located in another state.   The prohibition of subsection (a) shall not apply to any contract, subcontract or purchase order for the improvement of real property which is located partially in this state and partially in another state or states. Venue in a dispute over such contract may be in any state in which part of the property is located.
TN Code § 66-19-101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 66 - Property|Chapter 19 - Liens on Vehicles and Conveyances|Part 1 - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 66-19-101. Lien for Repairs to Conveyances Generally

 There shall be a lien upon any type of conveyance used in the transportation of persons or merchandise either by land or by water or through the air, propelled by any sort of power, for any repairs or improvements made or parts or fixtures furnished at the request of the owner, or the owner's agent, in favor of the mechanic, contractor, founder, or machinist who makes on any such vehicle mentioned any repairs or puts thereon any improvements, fixtures, machinery, or materials; provided, that:   The lien shall not extend to, nor shall this section and § 66-19-102 be construed as in any way affecting the right and title acquired by a purchaser without notice; and   Any notice of the lien provided to an owner or the owner's agent and any advertisement of a sale to satisfy the lien, if authorized, shall include a brief description of the conveyance against which the lien exists and the vehicle identification number, if applicable and ascertainable.
TN Code § 66-19-102 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 66 - Property|Chapter 19 - Liens on Vehicles and Conveyances|Part 1 - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 66-19-102. Duration of Lien

 The lien shall be upon and include the conveyance and improvements thereon, and continue for twelve (12) months after the work is finished or repairs made or material furnished and until the final decision of any suit that may be brought within that time for the debt to the contractor, or undertaker, or furnisher, and bind the conveyance and improvements thereon; provided, that the conveyance with improvements thereon has not been transferred in good faith to a purchaser without notice.
TN Code § 66-19-104 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 66 - Property|Chapter 19 - Liens on Vehicles and Conveyances|Part 1 - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 66-19-104. Duty to Inform Consumer of Rights

  Before beginning any repair work on a motor vehicle, an automotive repair facility shall inform the consumer for whom the repairs are to be done of the following rights:  That a consumer:  May request a written estimate for repairs that cost in excess of two hundred fifty dollars ($250); and   May not be charged an amount over twenty-five percent (25%) in excess of the written estimate without the consumer's consent or good faith attempt to acquire the consent; and     That repairs not originally authorized by the consumer may not be charged to the consumer without the consumer's consent unless a repair facility makes a good faith attempt to acquire the consent prior to providing additional repairs. A good faith attempt shall entail at least an attempted telephone call to the consumer.     The consumer's rights provided in subsection (a) shall be:  Displayed immediately before the space for the signature of the consumer conspicuously in easily readable type;   Physically separated from the other terms of the form used for authorization of repairs; and   Listed under the printed heading “Consumer's Rights.”     If any automotive repair facility informs a consumer orally of the consumer's rights, the facility shall record in writing:  The name of the persons who were notified or whom the facility attempted to notify;   The date and time of the notification or attempt; and   The signature of the person who made the notification or attempted notification.     Failure to comply with this section shall abrogate the repair facility's rights under § 66-19-103.   Nothing in this section shall apply to any person or entity licensed under title 55, chapter 17.
TN Code § 66-19-105 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 66 - Property|Chapter 19 - Liens on Vehicles and Conveyances|Part 1 - Miscellaneous Provisions|§ 66-19-105. Abandoned Vehicles on Campgrounds

  Campgrounds substantially in the business of providing accommodations for recreational vehicles, as defined in § 55-50-102, shall be entitled to a lien upon all abandoned vehicles that lawfully come onto their premises. Such abandoned vehicles shall be retained in the campground owners' or managers' possession until all reasonable charges due are paid. A campground may, after sixty (60) days, enforce this lien in the manner prescribed for the enforcement of artisans' liens under §§ 66-14-102 — 66-14-106, except the campground shall:  Only be required to advertise the sale of an abandoned vehicle one (1) time in a newspaper published in the place where the sale is to be held; and   Include the vehicle identification number, if it is ascertainable, in the notice required pursuant to § 66-14-103 and in the advertisement of the sale described in § 66-14-104.     A campground may collect any storage or related fees for any period of time in which a vehicle or associated equipment is abandoned upon the campground premises.   The commissioner of commerce and insurance is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, to effectuate the purposes of this section.   For purposes of providing notice to persons having an interest as provided in § 66-14-102, the campground shall notify any person that the campground:  Has actual notice of an interest; and   If the property is required to have a title, conduct a search request with the department of safety, or such other state where the vehicle license tag indicates it is registered, and in the case of property which is not titled as a motor vehicle, submit a search request for the filing of a security interest under the Uniform Commercial Code, compiled in title 47, Chapters 1 9, with the secretary of state and, in the state that is the apparent residence of the owner of the property, if other than Tennessee. The campground owner shall send, by certified mail, return receipt requested, notice of intent to enforce the lien to all known owners, all known interested parties, and to any other or interested party discernable through reasonable effort as provided in this subsection (d). For purposes of notice, there shall be a rebuttable presumption of reasonable inquiry and notice to interested parties, if the inquiry and notice provided in this subsection (d) is fulfilled.
TN Code § 66-19-201 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 66 - Property|Chapter 19 - Liens on Vehicles and Conveyances|Part 2 - Liens on Boats|§ 66-19-201. Possessory Lien on Boats

 Any debt contracted by the master, owner, agent, or consignee of any boat within this state on account of any work done, or materials or articles furnished for the building, repairing, fitting, furnishing, or equipping of such boat, or for wages due to the employees of such debtor, or for lease rent for dockage or storage, shall be a possessory lien upon such boat, its tackle, and furniture. It is the legislative intent that the holder of a material and furnishings lien shall not be able to charge additional dockage and storage during that period when the holder is exercising this lien.   Code 1858, § 1991 (deriv. Acts 1833, ch. 35, § 1); Shan., § 3547; mod. Code 1932, § 7962; Acts 1981, ch. 482, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 64-1904.
TN Code § 66-19-202 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 66 - Property|Chapter 19 - Liens on Vehicles and Conveyances|Part 2 - Liens on Boats|§ 66-19-202. Pleading of Lienor

 The pleading of the lienor shall be in writing, on oath, stating:   By whom and for what boat the debt was contracted;   The items composing the debt;   That it is justly due and unpaid; and   That demand has been made of one (1) of the defendants, or of the captain or agent of the defendants, being at the time in the county.    Code 1858, § 3551 (deriv. Acts 1833, ch. 35, §§ 2, 10); Shan., § 5314; mod. Code 1932, § 7963; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 64-1905.
TN Code § 66-19-203 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 66 - Property|Chapter 19 - Liens on Vehicles and Conveyances|Part 2 - Liens on Boats|§ 66-19-203. Joinder of Plaintiffs in Suit

 Any two (2) or more of such creditors or claimants may join in the same warrant; and any such who has not joined may be made a party plaintiff in the suit, on motion, before the trial; and in such case the party shall be liable in all things, just as the party would have been had the party originally joined in the suit.   Code 1858, § 3557 (deriv. Acts 1833, ch. 35, § 5); Shan., § 5320; mod. Code 1932, § 7967; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 64-1906.
TN Code § 66-19-204 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 66 - Property|Chapter 19 - Liens on Vehicles and Conveyances|Part 2 - Liens on Boats|§ 66-19-204. Plaintiffs' Bond

 Before issuing process against the boat, the judge or clerk shall take bond, with security, from the plaintiff or complainant, in the penalty of two hundred fifty dollars ($250), payable to the defendant, conditioned to prosecute the suit with effect, or to pay all costs and damages to the defendant, and all claimants subsequently applying to be made parties to the suit shall first be required to sign the bond before being admitted as plaintiffs or complainants.   Code 1858, § 3553 (deriv. Acts 1833, ch. 35, § 10); Shan., § 5316; mod. Code 1932, § 7964; impl. am. Acts 1979, ch. 68, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 64-1907.
TN Code § 66-19-205 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 66 - Property|Chapter 19 - Liens on Vehicles and Conveyances|Part 2 - Liens on Boats|§ 66-19-205. Warrant to Attach Boat

 Following the taking of the bond provided for in § 66-19-204, the judge shall issue the process, against the owners of the boat, or some of them, and direct it to the sheriff of the county, commanding the sheriff to attach the boat, its furniture and tackle, or so much thereof as may be necessary, and safely keep the same until security is given, or further order of the court.   Code 1858, § 3554 (deriv. Acts 1833, ch. 35, § 2); Shan., § 5317; mod. Code 1932, § 7965; impl. am. Acts 1979, ch. 68, § 3; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 64-1908.
TN Code § 66-19-206 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 66 - Property|Chapter 19 - Liens on Vehicles and Conveyances|Part 2 - Liens on Boats|§ 66-19-206. Retention of Possession by Sheriff

 The sheriff, after seizing the property, shall retain possession of it until the termination of the action, unless bond and security are given in a penalty as prescribed by statute, payable to the plaintiff or complainant conditioned to abide by and perform the judgment of the court.   Code 1858, § 3555 (deriv. Acts 1833, ch. 35, § 3); Shan., § 5318; mod. Code 1932, § 7966; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 64-1909.
TN Code § 66-19-207 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 66 - Property|Chapter 19 - Liens on Vehicles and Conveyances|Part 2 - Liens on Boats|§ 66-19-207. Duplication of Attachments Prohibited

 After a seizure of a boat at the suit of one (1) or more creditors and/or claimants, no other creditors and/or claimants shall have process to attach the boat, but all of them may be made parties, as prescribed in § 66-19-203.   Code 1858, § 3558 (deriv. Acts 1833, ch. 35, § 7); Shan., § 5321; mod. Code 1932, § 7968; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 64-1910.
TN Code § 66-19-208 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 66 - Property|Chapter 19 - Liens on Vehicles and Conveyances|Part 2 - Liens on Boats|§ 66-19-208. Sale of Boat

 If no bond has been given, the court shall, at the appearance term, order the boat, or such part of the furniture and tackle as may be sufficient, to be sold for the satisfaction of the judgment; and the sheriff shall accordingly sell the same, first advertising the time and place of sale at least ten (10) days prior to the sale.   Code 1858, § 3560 (deriv. Acts 1833, ch. 35, § 6); Shan., § 5323; Code 1932, § 7969; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 64-1911.
TN Code § 66-19-209 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 66 - Property|Chapter 19 - Liens on Vehicles and Conveyances|Part 2 - Liens on Boats|§ 66-19-209. Protection of Prior Liens

 Where there are prior liens on the boat by judgments obtained by the general creditors of the owners, the sheriff shall attach the boat, subject to such prior liens, and when the boat is sold to satisfy such prior liens, the surplus, if any, shall be paid into court, where the attachment is pending, to be paid to the attaching creditors, if they obtain judgment.   Code 1858, § 3561 (deriv. Acts 1833, ch. 35, § 8); Shan., § 5324; Code 1932, § 7970; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 64-1912.
TN Code § 66-19-210 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 66 - Property|Chapter 19 - Liens on Vehicles and Conveyances|Part 2 - Liens on Boats|§ 66-19-210. Apportionment of Proceeds of Sale

 If the proceeds of the boat, tackle, and furniture are not sufficient to pay off all the creditors who have joined in the suit, the proceeds shall be ratably divided among them.   Code 1858, § 3562 (deriv. Acts 1833, ch. 35, § 9); Shan., § 5325; Code 1932, § 7971; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 64-1913.
TN Code § 66-19-211 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 66 - Property|Chapter 19 - Liens on Vehicles and Conveyances|Part 2 - Liens on Boats|§ 66-19-211. Wharfage Lien

 The owners and/or proprietors of wharves and landings, where wharfage is allowed by law, have a lien on boats, rafts, and other water crafts, and their loading, for the payment of their wharfage fees, and the same may be enforced by attachment within three (3) months after the lien accrued.   Code 1858, § 1993; Shan., § 3549; Code 1932, § 7972; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 64-1914.
TN Code § 66-19-212 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 66 - Property|Chapter 19 - Liens on Vehicles and Conveyances|Part 2 - Liens on Boats|§ 66-19-212. Marina Lien — Definitions

  A marina shall be entitled to a lien upon any vessel or personal watercraft, which lawfully comes into the marina's possession and is retained pending payment of all reasonable charges due. IF three (3) months or more have elapsed since the contractually-prescribed due date for payment of such charges, THEN the marina may enforce such lien in the manner prescribed for the enforcement of artisans' liens under §§ 66-14-102 — 66-14-106, after reasonable inquiry and notice to interested parties.   Notwithstanding any law to the contrary,  IF, in the case of a personal watercraft, the marina submits a search request for the filing of a security interest under the Uniform Commercial Code, compiled in title 47, Chapters 1 9; OR, in the case of a vessel, the marina submits a search request to the United States coast guard; AND   IF, thereafter, the marina sends, by certified mail, return receipt requested, notice of intent to enforce the lien to all known owners, all known interested parties, and to any other owner or interested party discernible through reasonable effort; AND   IF, thereafter, the marina advertises notice of intent to enforce the lien at least once a week for two (2) or more consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation within the locality where the sale is to be held; THEN   For purposes of subsection (a), there shall be a rebuttable presumption of reasonable inquiry and notice to interested parties.     In addition to the method of enforcement authorized by this section, the lien may be enforced, in the alternative, by the marina complying with the provisions contained in the other sections of this part.   As used in this section:  “Marina” means a marina, boat dock, dry dock, or dry storage facility;   “Personal watercraft” has the same meaning as this term is defined in § 69-9-501; and   “Vessel” has the same meaning as this term is defined in § 69-9-204.
TN Code § 66-19-301 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 66 - Property|Chapter 19 - Liens on Vehicles and Conveyances|Part 3 - Lien Against Aircraft|§ 66-19-301. Filing of Lien — Notice

  A lien against any type of conveyance used in the transportation of persons or merchandise through the air, propelled by any sort of power, asserted pursuant to § 66-19-101, shall be filed with the register for the county in which the actions giving rise to the lien occurred, within ninety (90) days after the work is finished or repairs made or materials furnished.   A copy of the notice of lien to be filed shall be sent by first class mail to the last known address of the party for whose account the work was performed, repairs made or materials furnished, and upon any other party known by the party asserting the lien to claim an ownership interest in the subject property.   The notice prescribed in subsection (a) shall contain:  The name of the party asserting the lien;   The name of the party for whom the work was performed, repairs made or materials furnished, and of any other party known to claim an ownership interest in the subject property;   A statement of the amount claimed and the date or dates the amount became due;   A description of the property against which the lien exists;   A brief description of the nature of services giving rise to the lien; and   The signature, under oath, of the party asserting the lien or of such party's authorized representative.
TN Code § 66-19-302 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 66 - Property|Chapter 19 - Liens on Vehicles and Conveyances|Part 3 - Lien Against Aircraft|§ 66-19-302. Scope of Lien — Parts, Repairs and Improvements — Lessees

  The lien created by § 66-19-101 also extends to any aircraft engine, aircraft propeller, and any other part or spare part used in, or which under normal circumstances would be used in, an aircraft, aircraft engine or aircraft propeller, whether or not any such component has been attached to or incorporated into an aircraft.   The lien created by § 66-19-101, as to any type of conveyance used in the transportation of persons or merchandise through the air, propelled by any sort of power, shall also arise for any repairs or improvements made or parts or fixtures furnished at the request of any lessee of the subject property or any other party having possession of the subject property with the knowledge or permission of the owner or owner's agent.
TN Code § 66-21-101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 66 - Property|Chapter 21 - Recording and Enforcement of Liens|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 66-21-101. Enforcement of Liens Where Method Not Prescribed

 Any and all liens given by statute on personal property, except attorney's lien, where no method of enforcing the same is specifically prescribed by statute, may be enforced by original attachment issued by any court having jurisdiction of the amount claimed to be due without necessity of fiat, on affidavit that the debt is due and unpaid, to be levied on the property upon which the lien exists, be it either in the hands of the creditor, owner, or other party not an innocent purchaser.