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NJ Rev Stat § 2A:44-26 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:44-26 - Action brought for possession; assertion of claim by garage keeper; procedure.

2A:44-26 Action brought for possession; assertion of claim by garage keeper; procedure.  2A:44-26. In an action brought for possession by the motor vehicle owner or person entitled to possession of the motor vehicle, the garage keeper shall assert his claim for a lien in the court in the manner prescribed by the Rules Governing the Courts of the State of New Jersey. The court may hear and determine the matter in a summary manner, and shall determine the amount due to the garage keeper, if any, and the amount of court costs, if any, due to the court clerk. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended 1998, c.122, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:44-27 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:44-27 - Determination of amount of damages.

2A:44-27 Determination of amount of damages.  2A:44-27. If judgment is rendered for the motor vehicle owner or person entitled to possession of the motor vehicle, the court may fix and determine the amount of damages suffered by the motor vehicle owner or person entitled to possession of the motor vehicle for the seizure and detention of the motor vehicle or part thereof, and render a judgment for such amount against the garage keeper. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended 1998, c.122, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:44-29 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:44-29 - Sale of motor vehicle by garage keeper.

2A:44-29 Sale of motor vehicle by garage keeper.  2A:44-29. If no proceedings are taken for the repossession of the motor vehicle or part thereof by the motor vehicle owner or person entitled to possession of the motor vehicle, such property so held by the garage keeper shall, after the expiration of not less than 30 days from the date of the detention, be sold at public auction, subject to any prior lien, title or interest held by virtue of a prior conditional sale or a prior chattel mortgage properly recorded. If an action has been brought under N.J.S.2A:44-26 and the court has ordered payment of money to the garage keeper, the garage keeper shall, upon payment to the garage keeper in cash or by certified or cashier's check of the amount ordered by the court, surrender the motor vehicle or part thereof immediately. If the amount in the court order has not been paid in accordance with this act within 15 days from the date of the order, the property held by the garage keeper may then be sold at public auction, subject to any prior lien, title or interest held by virtue of a prior conditional sale or a prior chattel mortgage properly recorded. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended 1998, c.122, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:44-30 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:44-30 - Notice of sale.

2A:44-30 Notice of sale.  2A:44-30. Notice of the sale, under section 2A:44-29 of this title shall be published for two weeks at least once in each week, in some newspaper circulating in the municipality in which the garage is situate and not less than five days' notice of such sale shall be given by posting the notice at the garage keeper's place of business.  L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended 1998, c.122, s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:44-31 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:44-31 - Application of proceeds of sale.

2A:44-31 Application of proceeds of sale.  N.J.S.2A:44-31. The proceeds of the sale shall be applied to the payment of the lien or the amount specified in the order of court and the expenses of the sale. The balance, if any, shall be paid to the owner of the motor vehicle, or part thereof. The balance, if not claimed by the owner within 60 days after sale, shall be paid to the municipality, in which the garage is situated, to provide financial support for social programs for the indigent. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended 1998, c.122, s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:44-32 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:44-32 - Lien not impaired by taking judgment for money due; enforcement by levy and sale under execution

2A:44-32. Lien not impaired by taking judgment for money due; enforcement by levy and sale under execution  A lien held by a person upon chattels in his possession for labor or materials furnished in the repair or construction thereof, shall not be waived, merged or impaired by the recovery of a judgment for the moneys due for such labor or material, but the lien may be enforced by levy and sale under execution upon the judgment. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:44-33 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:44-33 - Sale by public auction to enforce lien

2A:44-33. Sale by public auction to enforce lien  If the lien held by a person upon chattels in his possession for labor or materials furnished in the repair or construction thereof, and the amount due thereon, either in whole or part, shall remain unpaid for 3 months after the same became due and payable, the person having the lien may sell the chattels at public auction. If the chattels are of a nature as to be easily separated or divided, no more shall be sold than necessary, as near as may be, to make sufficient money to pay the lien and expenses of the sale. Notice of the sale shall be given by publishing the notice once in each of the 2 weeks preceding the day of sale in a newspaper circulating in the county and by posting in 5 public places in the municipality in which the chattels are located, and by mailing a copy of the notice to the owner, if his address is known, not less than 5 days before the day of sale. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:44-34 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:44-34 - Proceeds of sale; balance

2A:44-34. Proceeds of sale; balance  The proceeds of the sale shall be applied to the payment of the lien and expenses of the sale. The balance, if any, shall be paid to the owner of the chattels when they are taken away or settled for in full. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:44-35 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:44-35 - Definitions

2A:44-35. Definitions  As used in this article: "Hospital" , shall include any hospital owned, operated, or maintained in whole or in part by any person, corporation, charitable association, or other institution, or by any state, county or municipal board or body. "Services" , shall include pharmaceuticals, supplies, examinations, tests and therapies. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:44-36 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:44-36 - Hospital, nursing home and physician entitled to lien for services rendered to injured person as a result of accident

2A:44-36. Hospital, nursing home and physician entitled to lien for services rendered to injured person as a result of accident  Every hospital and nursing home in this State, and every licensed physician or dentist practicing in this State, shall have a lien in the manner set forth in this article for services rendered, by way of treatment, care or maintenance after, to any person who shall have sustained personal injuries in an accident as a result of the negligence or alleged negligence of any other person. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended by L.1953, c. 163, p. 1413, s. 1, eff. May 15, 1953; L.1970, c. 135, s. 1, eff. July 9, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:44-37 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:44-37 - To what lien attaches

2A:44-37. To what lien attaches  Upon compliance with the provisions of this article, the lien shall attach to any and all rights of action, suits, claims, demands and upon any judgment, award or determination, and upon the proceeds of any settlement of such rights of action, suits, claims, demands, judgments, awards or determinations which any such injured person may have or shall have, assert or maintain against any such other person for damages on account of such injuries, up to the date of payment of such damages. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:44-38 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:44-38 - Amount of hospital lien

2A:44-38. Amount of hospital lien  The amount of the lien by a hospital for treatment, care and maintenance of an injured person shall not exceed ward rates in such hospital up to the date of payment of moneys or compensation to the injured party. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:44-39 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:44-39 - Amount of physician's or dentist's lien

2A:44-39. Amount of physician's or dentist's lien  The amount of the lien of the physician or dentist for services rendered to a person as a result of an accident shall be based on the reasonable value thereof, but not to exceed twenty-five per centum (25%) of the amount of any award, report, decision, judgment or settlement to the injured person. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended by L.1953, c. 163, p. 1413, s. 2, eff. May 15, 1953.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:44-39.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:44-39.1 - Amount of nursing home lien

2A:44-39.1. Amount of nursing home lien  The amount of the lien by a nursing home for care and maintenance of an injured person shall be based on the minimum per diem rate charged by the nursing home for ordinary patient care up to the date of payment of moneys or compensation to the injured party. L.1970, c. 135, s. 8, eff. July 9, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:44-40 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:44-40 - Accidents or injuries under workmen's compensation law excepted

2A:44-40. Accidents or injuries under workmen's compensation law excepted  No hospital, nursing home, physician or dentist shall be entitled to a lien under this article where the person was injured as a result of an accident coming within the scope of any workmen's compensation law. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended by L.1953, c. 163, p. 1413, s. 3; L.1970, c. 135, s. 2, eff. July 9, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:44-41 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:44-41 - Notice of lien; filing; contents; fees

2A:44-41. Notice of lien; filing; contents; fees  No hospital, nursing home, physician or dentist shall be entitled to a lien under this article, unless a notice in writing containing the name and address of the injured person, the date and location of the accident, the date of the first treatment, care or maintenance, the name and address of the hospital, nursing home, physician or dentist, and, if ascertainable by reasonable diligence, the names and addresses of the persons alleged to be liable for damages sustained by such injured person, shall be filed in the office of the county clerk of the county in which such injuries shall have occurred, prior to the payment of any moneys to such injured person or his legal representatives as damages for such injuries, but in no event later than 90 days after the date of such first treatment, care or maintenance. Every county clerk shall, at the expense of the county, provide a suitable, well-bound book, to be called the hospital lien docket and a similar book to be called the physician and dentist lien docket and shall enter therein respectively any liens claimed under this article. As to each claim filed there shall be entered in the proper book the name of the injured person, the date of the accident, the name of the hospital, nursing home, physician or dentist making the claim, as the case may be, and the name of the person alleged to be responsible for the injury. The county clerk shall make a proper index for each book in the name of the injured person. The county clerk shall for filing each notice of a lien claim, and for each search in his office, receive the fees fixed by law. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended by L.1953, c. 163, p. 1414, s. 4; L.1963, c. 99, s. 1, eff. June 13, 1963; L.1970, c. 135, s. 3, eff. July 9, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:44-42 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:44-42 - Notice to person injured and person liable for damages

2A:44-42. Notice to person injured and person liable for damages  Within 10 days after the filing of the notice of lien, the hospital, nursing home, physician or dentist shall send by registered mail or serve personally, a copy of such notice with a statement of the date of the filing thereof to or upon the injured person and the person alleged to be liable for damages sustained by such injured person, if such name and address can be ascertained by reasonable diligence. If the hospital, nursing home, physician or dentist shall neglect to give such notice where the name and address of the person injured or the person allegedly causing the injury are known or should be known, the lien shall be void. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended by L.1953, c. 163, p. 1414, s. 5; L.1970, c. 135, s. 4, eff. July 9, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:44-43 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:44-43 - Release of claims; enforcement of lien by action

2A:44-43. Release of claims; enforcement of lien by action  After the filing and service of the notice of lien, as provided by this article, no release of any judgment, claim or demand by the injured persons shall be valid or effectual as against such lien and the person making any payment to such injured person or his legal representatives, as compensation for the injuries sustained shall be for a period of 1 year from the date of such payment, remain liable to the hospital, nursing home, physician or dentist for the amount of the lien and any such hospital, nursing home, physician or dentist within such period may enforce such lien by action against the person making any such payment. In any such action the defendant may contest the charges by the hospital, nursing home, physician, or dentist, if not in accordance with this article. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended by L.1953, c. 163, p. 1415, s. 6; L.1970, c. 135, s. 5, eff. July 9, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:44-44 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:44-44 - Statement by physician or dentist of injuries and amount of charges

2A:44-44. Statement by physician or dentist of injuries and amount of charges  Any person legally liable or against whom a claim is asserted, or his representative, for damages for injuries sustained shall, upon written request, be furnished by any physician or dentist asserting a lien under this article with a statement of the injuries sustained by the injured person and an itemized statement of the charges and services rendered to date. Failure of a physician or dentist to provide such statement shall constitute a valid defense in an action brought to enforce a lien under this article. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended by L.1953, c. 163, p. 1415, s. 7.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:44-45 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:44-45 - Statement of charges; examination of records

2A:44-45. Statement of charges; examination of records  Any person, legally liable or against whom a claim is asserted for damages for injuries sustained, shall, upon written request, be furnished by any hospital or nursing home asserting a lien under this article with an itemized statement of the charges and services rendered therefor to date and shall be permitted to examine the records of the hospital or nursing home in reference to the treatment, care and maintenance of the injured person therein. Failure of the hospital or nursing home to provide such statement or permit such examination shall constitute a valid defense in an action brought to enforce a lien under this article. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended by L.1970, c. 135, s. 6, eff. July 9, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:44-46 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:44-46 - Discharge of lien; procedure; fees

2A:44-46. Discharge of lien; procedure; fees  Any hospital, nursing home, physician or dentist having filed a lien under this article, shall upon payment or release thereof, file or cause to be filed in the office of the county clerk wherein the lien is filed, a duly acknowledged certificate of such payment or release and authorizing the county clerk to discharge the lien. Thereupon such clerk shall file said certificate in the name of the injured person, and the lien shall be discharged. For this service the clerk shall be paid the fee fixed by law. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended by L.1953, c. 163, p. 1416, s. 8, eff. May 15, 1953; L.1970, c. 135, s. 7, eff. July 9, 1970.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:44-47 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:44-47 - "Hotel" and "guest" defined

2A:44-47. "Hotel" and "guest" defined  As used in this article: a. "Hotel" includes inns and boarding houses. b. "Guest" includes boarders and lodgers. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:44-48 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:44-48 - Lien of hotel, apartment hotel, inn and boarding house proprietor

2A:44-48. Lien of hotel, apartment hotel, inn and boarding house proprietor  The proprietor of any hotel, apartment hotel, inn or boarding house shall have a lien on all baggage, and other property belonging to any guest, or brought upon the premises by any guest, tenant, boarder or lodger, for the amount of his bill due to the proprietor thereof for the hire or rent of rooms, board, lodging, cash advanced or other accommodations furnished in said hotel, apartment hotel, inn or boarding house, and shall have the right, without process of law, to retain the same until the said amount of indebtedness is discharged. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:44-49 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:44-49 - Sale of retained property; notice; disposition of proceeds

2A:44-49. Sale of retained property; notice; disposition of proceeds  Property retained by the hotel, apartment hotel, inn or boarding house proprietor under this article may be sold at public auction upon a notice published for 3 days in a newspaper circulating in the municipality wherein said hotel, apartment hotel, inn or boarding house is kept. The proceeds of the sale after the deduction of the expenses thereof shall be applied to the payment of the indebtedness and the balance, if any, shall be paid over to the owner of such property or his representative. The balance, if not claimed by such owner or his representative within 30 days after such sale, shall be paid to the municipality for the support of the poor. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:44-51 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:44-51 - Right of lien; retention of property when amount due unpaid; "keeper of a livery stable" defined

2A:44-51. Right of lien; retention of property when amount due unpaid; "keeper of a livery stable" defined  2A:44-51. Every keeper of a livery stable or boarding and exchange stable, shall have a lien on all animals left with him in livery, for board, sale or exchange and upon all carriages, wagons, sleighs and harness left with him for storage, sale or exchange for the amount due such proprietor for the board and keep of such animal and also for such storage, and shall have the right, without process of law, to retain the same until the amount of such indebtedness is discharged. As used in this section, "keeper of a livery stable" shall include, but need not be limited to, a proprietor of a stable, a trainer, a veterinarian, a farrier, or any other person who has a financial relationship with the owner of the horse. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended 1997, c.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:44-52 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:44-52 - Sale of retained property; disposition of proceeds

2A:44-52. Sale of retained property; disposition of proceeds  Property retained by the proprietor under this article shall be sold at public auction, after the expiration of 30 days from the date of such retention. Notice of the sale shall be first published once in each of the 2 weeks preceding the day of the sale in a newspaper circulating in the municipality in which the stable is situated, and 5 days' notice of the sale shall be given by posting a copy of the notice in 5 public places in the municipality. The proceeds of sale after the deduction of the expenses thereof shall first be applied to the payment of the indebtedness, and the balance, if any, shall be paid to the owner of the property, or his representative. The balance, if not claimed by the owner within 60 days after sale, shall be paid to the municipality, in which the stable is situated, for the support of the poor. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:44-53 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:44-53 - Compensation to persons taking up and securing drift lumber or boats

2A:44-53. Compensation to persons taking up and securing drift lumber or boats  Any person taking up drift lumber, rails, posts and other valuable lumber, or boats, scows, skiffs, barges or other craft, which may be found adrift in any of the rivers or other waters in, running through or bordering on this state, or lodged on the land in this state of any person, and who shall, in all things, comply with the requirements of this article, may demand of and recover from the owner of the same, as full compensation for his expense and labor in taking up and securing same the following amounts: For single logs or other single pieces of drift lumber, rails, posts or other valuable lumber, $.12 each; For joined sections of lumber or parts of rafts, $.10 for each log or timber or supporting piece of lumber, and $.25 for each and every 1,000 linear feet, but not exceeding a total of $5 for the entire joined section of lumber or part of raft; For a whole raft, or for boats, skiffs, scows, barges or other craft, $5 for each. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.