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RI Gen L § 34-28-32 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-28 - Mechanics' Liens|Section 34-28-32 - Contractor excused from completing work upon filing of complaint.

§ 34-28-32. Contractor excused from completing work upon filing of complaint.Whenever any such building, canal, turnpike, railroad, or other improvement shall be subject to sale under this chapter, from and after the filing of any complaint under §§ 34-28-10 and 34-28-13, any contractor who shall not have fully completed his or her contract in relation to the erection, construction, alteration, or reparation thereof, shall thereafter be excused from completing the contract, unless unreasonable conduct by the contractor has contributed materially to the facts giving rise to the filing of the complaint (in which case the person contracting with the contractor may at his or her option excuse the contractor), but the excuse from completing the contract shall terminate if and when the building, canal, turnpike, railroad, or other improvement and the land on which the improvement exists, shall be released and discharged under the provisions of § 34-28-17, unless unreasonable conduct by the owner or lessee or tenant has contributed materially to the facts giving rise to the filing of the complaint.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 206, § 21; G.L. 1909, ch. 257, § 21; G.L. 1923, ch. 301, § 21; G.L. 1938, ch. 445, § 21; G.L. 1956, § 34-28-22; G.L. 1956, § 34-28-32; P.L. 1965, ch. 235, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 630, § 1.
RI Gen L § 34-28-32.2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-28 - Mechanics' Liens|Section 34-28-32.2 - Construction.

§ 34-28-32.2. Construction.This chapter is intended to afford a liberal remedy to all who have contributed labor, material, or equipment towards adding to the value of property to which the lien attaches and should be construed accordingly.History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 328, § 3.
RI Gen L § 34-28-33 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-28 - Mechanics' Liens|Section 34-28-33 - Remedy of chapter not exclusive.

§ 34-28-33. Remedy of chapter not exclusive.Except as otherwise specified, nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit the right of any person, whether he or she have a valid lien hereunder or not, to remedies otherwise available to him or her under law; and the rights, if any, of any person who has filed his or her account and demand or claim under § 34-28-16 for any deficiency, or the rights, if any, of any person who has failed to file his or her account and demand or claim thereunder, against any other person (rather than against the property which is the subject matter of any complaint under this chapter) shall not be impaired by the provisions of this chapter. In the event that there is a conflict as to procedures between § 34-28-1 et seq. and the rules of civil procedure, then the procedures noted in § 34-28-1 et seq. shall prevail.History of Section.P.L. 1965, ch. 235, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 630, § 1.
RI Gen L § 34-28-34 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-28 - Mechanics' Liens|Section 34-28-34 - Definitions.

§ 34-28-34. Definitions.(a) "Construction, erection, alteration or reparation" and "constructed, erected, altered or repaired," as used in this chapter, means excavation and demolition preparatory to actual construction, erection, alteration, or reparation, except where used in the phrase "actual and visible commencement, by excavation or otherwise, of such construction, erection, alteration or reparation," in §§ 34-28-7 and 34-28-10, which phrase shall be construed to include the excavation or otherwise, but not demolition.(b) "Mortgage" as used in this chapter means construction mortgages, so called, which are given to secure the payment of a sum certain which is to be advanced at stated times or intervals.(c) "Person" as used in this chapter means corporations, partnerships, or other organizations or entities, except that the words "individual person" means only a natural person.History of Section.P.L. 1965, ch. 235, § 1; P.L. 1966, ch. 197, § 5.
RI Gen L § 34-28-35 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-28 - Mechanics' Liens|Section 34-28-35 - Form of real estate description.

§ 34-28-35. Form of real estate description.Whenever any description of real estate is required under the provisions of this chapter, it shall be deemed sufficient to describe the real estate by metes and bounds description and street address, or by recitation of the taxing authority's assessor's plat and lot designation and street address, or by recitation of the book and page of mortgage and street address.History of Section.P.L. 1965, ch. 235, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 630, § 3.
RI Gen L § 34-28-36 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-28 - Mechanics' Liens|Section 34-28-36 - Short title.

§ 34-28-36. Short title.This chapter may be cited as the "Rhode Island Mechanics' Lien Law."History of Section.P.L. 1965, ch. 235, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 630, § 3.
RI Gen L § 34-28-37 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-28 - Mechanics' Liens|Section 34-28-37 - Severability.

§ 34-28-37. Severability.If any part or parts of this chapter shall be held to be unconstitutional, that unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity of the remaining parts of this chapter. The general assembly hereby declares that it would have enacted the remaining parts of this chapter if it had known that the part or parts thereof would be declared unconstitutional.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 452, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 630, § 3.
RI Gen L § 34-29-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-29 - Textile Processors' Liens|Section 34-29-1 - Definitions.

§ 34-29-1. Definitions.The terms used in this chapter shall be construed as follows, unless other meaning is clearly apparent from the language or context, or unless such construction is inconsistent with the manifest intention of the legislature:(1) "Debtor" means all persons, partnerships, and corporations who may be indebted to a "processor" for work and labor performed and materials furnished in and about the business of spinning, throwing, manufacturing, bleaching, mercerizing, dyeing, weighting, printing, finishing, dressing or scraping of linen, cotton, wool, silk, artificial silk, yarns or goods, skins, pelts, furs, or hides or goods of which linen, cotton, wool, silk, artificial silk, skins, pelts, furs, or hides form a component part.(2) "Owner" means all persons, partnerships, and corporations having title to the property herein described, either at law or in equity, or having a lien or encumbrance on the same or having any interest whatsoever in the same, excepting the lien of the processor herein created.(3) "Processor" means all persons, partnerships, and corporations engaged or that may be engaged in the business of spinning, throwing, manufacturing, bleaching, mercerizing, dyeing, weighting, printing, finishing, dressing, or scraping, or otherwise treating or processing of linen, cotton, wool, silk, artificial silks, yarns, or goods, skins, pelts, furs, or hides, or goods of which linen, cotton, wool, silk, artificial silk, skins, pelts, furs, or hides form a component part.(4) "Property" means linen, cotton, wool, silk, artificial silk, yarn or goods, skins, pelts, furs, or hides, or goods of which linen, cotton, wool, silk, artificial silk, skins, pelts, furs, or hides form a component part.History of Section.P.L. 1929, ch. 1354, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 446, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 34-29-1.
RI Gen L § 34-29-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-29 - Textile Processors' Liens|Section 34-29-2 - Lien on textiles for processing.

§ 34-29-2. Lien on textiles for processing.All processors shall be entitled to a lien upon the property of others which may come or may have come into their possession, for the entire indebtedness of the persons, partnership, or corporation for whose account, and to create which indebtedness work and labor was performed or materials furnished in and about the spinning, throwing, manufacturing, bleaching, mercerizing, dyeing, weighting, printing, finishing, dressing, or scraping or otherwise treating or processing, or shipping, trucking, and storing of the property for the debtor.History of Section.P.L. 1929, ch. 1354, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 446, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 34-29-2.
RI Gen L § 34-29-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-29 - Textile Processors' Liens|Section 34-29-3 - Priority of lien over owner's interest.

§ 34-29-3. Priority of lien over owner's interest.The lien created hereby shall be paramount to the title, lien, interest, or incumbrance of any owner or owners, as herein defined, unless the owner or owners shall have notified the processor by registered or certified mail of the interest of the owner or owners prior to the time when the processor shall commence to perform work or labor or to furnish materials in and about the activities set forth in § 34-29-2 and prior to the time that any lien on the goods shall have arisen by virtue of the provisions of this chapter; and this paramount right of the processor shall not be surrendered or waived excepting by express written agreement between the parties involved.History of Section.P.L. 1929, ch. 1354, § 5; G.L. 1938, ch. 446, § 5; P.L. 1956, ch. 3780, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 34-29-3.
RI Gen L § 34-29-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-29 - Textile Processors' Liens|Section 34-29-4 - Lien unimpaired by judgment or taking of bill or note for debt.

§ 34-29-4. Lien unimpaired by judgment or taking of bill or note for debt.The lien shall not be waived, merged, suspended, or impaired by the recovery of any judgment or the taking of any bill or note for the money due for such work, labor, or materials, and such lien may be enforced as though the judgment had not been recovered or the bill or note taken.History of Section.P.L. 1929, ch. 1354, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 446, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 34-29-4.
RI Gen L § 34-29-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-29 - Textile Processors' Liens|Section 34-29-5 - Sale of goods - Notice - Disposition of proceeds.

§ 34-29-5. Sale of goods — Notice — Disposition of proceeds.When any processor may have a lien upon the goods and property of others that may have come into their possession, and the amount due shall remain due and unpaid either in whole or in part, for two (2) months after the lien becomes due and payable, it shall be lawful for the processor to expose the goods and property for sale, and sell at public auction, upon notice of sale being first published for two (2) weeks at least once in each week, preceding the day of sale, in some newspaper published in the county in which the goods or property are located, and a copy of the printed notice being mailed to the owner or owners, if known, at least five (5) days before the day of sale, if their post office addresses can be ascertained; and the proceeds of the sale shall be applied to the payment of the lien and the expenses of the sale; and no more of the goods or property shall be sold, if easily separated or divided, than shall be necessary, as near as may be, to pay the lien and expenses, and the balance of the proceeds of sale of the goods or property, if any, shall be paid to those entitled thereto. Nothing in this section shall be construed to be in derogation of the right of the lienor to enforce the lien by any other lawful procedure.History of Section.P.L. 1929, ch. 1354, § 4; G.L. 1938, ch. 446, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 34-29-5.
RI Gen L § 34-29-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-29 - Textile Processors' Liens|Section 34-29-6 - Contractual liens.

§ 34-29-6. Contractual liens.The lien hereby created is in addition to any lien created by contract. Any contractual lien may be enforced by the same procedure as is provided in this chapter for the statutory lien, insofar as the contract does not provide otherwise.History of Section.P.L. 1929, ch. 1354, § 6; G.L. 1938, ch. 446, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 34-29-6.
RI Gen L § 34-29-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-29 - Textile Processors' Liens|Section 34-29-7 - Severability.

§ 34-29-7. Severability.In case, for any reason, any section, part of section, clause or provision of this chapter shall be questioned in any court or determined to be unconstitutional or invalid, the clause or provision shall not in any way affect any other section, part of section, clause or provision of this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1929, ch. 1354, § 9; G.L. 1938, ch. 446, § 9; G.L. 1956, § 34-29-7.
RI Gen L § 34-30-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-30 - Jewelers', Watchmakers', and Silversmiths' Liens|Section 34-30-1 - Lien for alteration or repair work.

§ 34-30-1. Lien for alteration or repair work.Every jeweler, watchmaker, or silversmith who shall alter, repair, or do any work on any article of personal property at the request of the owner or legal possessor thereof shall have a lien upon and may retain the possession of the article until the charges for the alteration, repairing, or other work have been paid.History of Section.G.L., ch. 257, § 30, as enacted by P.L. 1919, ch. 1785, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 301, § 30; G.L. 1938, ch. 448, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 34-30-1.
RI Gen L § 34-30-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-30 - Jewelers', Watchmakers', and Silversmiths' Liens|Section 34-30-2 - Sale of property to enforce lien.

§ 34-30-2. Sale of property to enforce lien.If the charge or charges remain unpaid for a period of one year or more any jeweler, watchmaker, or silversmith may sell the article at private or public sale, and the proceeds, after first paying the expense of sale, shall be applied in payment of the charge or charges, and the balance, if any, shall be paid over to the person at whose request the alteration, repairing, or other work was done.History of Section.G.L., ch. 257, § 30, as enacted by P.L. 1919, ch. 1785, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 301, § 30; G.L. 1938, ch. 448, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 34-30-2.
RI Gen L § 34-30-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-30 - Jewelers', Watchmakers', and Silversmiths' Liens|Section 34-30-3 - Notice of sale.

§ 34-30-3. Notice of sale.(a) Before the sale is held, notice in writing must be given to the person from whom the article to be sold was received, of the amount due for such alteration, repair, or other work, and the time and place of sale; if the residence of the person is known the notice must be mailed to his or her last known street address; but if it is unknown then the notice of the sale shall be published at least six (6) days previous to the sale in a newspaper, published in English, in the city or town in which the jeweler, watchmaker, or silversmith carries on business if the item to be sold has a fair market value in excess of one hundred dollars ($100).(b) Fair market value as used in this section shall mean the price a willing buyer would pay to a willing seller and which the seller would accept on the open market.History of Section.G.L., ch. 257, § 30; P.L. 1919, ch. 1785, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 301, § 30; G.L. 1938, ch. 448, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 34-30-3; P.L. 1988, ch. 178, § 1.
RI Gen L § 34-30.1-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-30.1 - Manufacturer's Mold Lien|Section 34-30.1-1 - Manufacturer's mold lien.

§ 34-30.1-1. Manufacturer's mold lien.Molders shall have a lien on all dies, molds, forms or patterns in their possession belonging to a customer, for the balance due them from such customer for any manufacturing or fabrication work and in the value of all material related to such work. The molder may lawfully retain possession of the die, mold, form or pattern until the debts are paid.History of Section.P.L. 1998, ch. 265, § 1.
RI Gen L § 34-30.1-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-30.1 - Manufacturer's Mold Lien|Section 34-30.1-2 - Enforcement of lien - Notice.

§ 34-30.1-2. Enforcement of lien — Notice.(a) Before enforcing such lien, notice in writing shall be given to the customer either by delivering the notice personally or sending the notice by registered mail to the last known address of the customer. This notice shall state that a lien is being claimed for the damages set forth in or attached to such writing for manufacturing or fabrication work contracted or performed for the customer. This notice shall also include a demand for payment in a specific amount.(b) If the molder has not been paid the amount due within sixty (60) days after the notice has been received by the customer as provided in § 34-30.1-2(1), the molder may sell the die, mold, form or pattern at a public auction and retain the proceeds.History of Section.P.L. 1998, ch. 265, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 363, § 17.
RI Gen L § 34-30.1-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-30.1 - Manufacturer's Mold Lien|Section 34-30.1-3 - Notice of sale.

§ 34-30.1-3. Notice of sale.(a) Prior to the sale at public auction the molder shall notify the customer by registered mail return receipt requested. The notice shall include the following information:(1) The molder's intention to sell the die, mold, form or pattern thirty (30) days after the customer's receipt of the notice.(2) A description of the die, mold, form or pattern to be sold.(3) The time and place of the sale.(4) An itemized statement of the amount due.(b) (1) If there is not a return of the receipt of the mailing or if the postal service returns the notice as being nondeliverable, the molder shall publish notice of the molder's intention to sell the die, mold, form or pattern in a newspaper of general circulation in the city or town of the customer's last known place of business. The notice shall include a description of the die, mold, form or pattern.(c) If the sale is for a sum greater than the amount of the lien, the excess shall be paid to any prior lienholder of which the molder has actual knowledge at the time of sale and any remainder to the customer, if the customer's address is known, or to the state treasurer for deposit in the general fund if the customer's address is unknown to the molder at the time of the sale.History of Section.P.L. 1998, ch. 265, § 1.
RI Gen L § 34-30.1-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-30.1 - Manufacturer's Mold Lien|Section 34-30.1-4 - Sale in violation of federal patent or copyright law.

§ 34-30.1-4. Sale in violation of federal patent or copyright law.(a) If any sale is made under this chapter in violation of any right of a customer under federal patent or copyright law said sale shall be void and unenforceable and all proceeds shall be returned to the customer.(b) A lien under this chapter does not take priority over and shall be subject to an existing perfected security interest.History of Section.P.L. 1998, ch. 265, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 363, § 17.
RI Gen L § 34-31-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-31 - Launderers' and Cleaners' Lien|Section 34-31-1 - Lien for service and storage charges.

§ 34-31-1. Lien for service and storage charges.Every launderer or cleanser who shall launder, cleanse or store any article of apparel or other personal property at the request of the owner or legal possessor thereof shall have a lien on and may retain the possession of the article until the charges for such laundering, cleansing or storage have been paid.History of Section.P.L. 1955, ch. 3529, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 34-31-1.
RI Gen L § 34-31-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-31 - Launderers' and Cleaners' Lien|Section 34-31-2 - Sale to enforce lien.

§ 34-31-2. Sale to enforce lien.If the charge or charges remain unpaid for a period of at least six (6) months the launderer or cleanser may sell the article at private or public sale or may dispose of the article in any other manner. After the six-months period has expired the owner and/or legal possessor of the article shall have no further right, title, or interest in and to the article.History of Section.P.L. 1955, ch. 3529, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 34-31-2; P.L. 1962, ch. 208, § 1; P.L. 1977, ch. 208, § 1; P.L. 1983, ch. 49, § 1.
RI Gen L § 34-31-3, 34-31-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-31 - Launderers' and Cleaners' Lien|Section 34-31-3, 34-31-4 - Repealed.

§ 34-31-3, 34-31-4. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1955, ch. 3529, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 34-31-3; P.L. 1962, ch. 208, § 1; G.L., § 34-31-4, as enacted by P.L. 1962, ch. 208, § 2; Repealed by P.L. 1977, ch. 208, § 2.
RI Gen L § 34-32-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-32 - Liens on Motor Vehicles|Section 34-32-1 - Liens on motor vehicles.

§ 34-32-1. Liens on motor vehicles.No person shall attach or cause a lien to be levied upon any motor vehicle for money due for repairs to the motor vehicle in an amount exceeding an authorization signed by the owner indicating the cost of the repairs.History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 286, § 1.
RI Gen L § 34-33-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-33 - Innkeepers' Liens|Section 34-33-1 - Lien on baggage and property of guests.

§ 34-33-1. Lien on baggage and property of guests.Every hotelkeeper or innkeeper shall be entitled to a lien upon, and may detain, the baggage, goods, chattels, and property of a guest brought upon his or her premises for the proper charges due from the guest on account of his or her accommodation, board and lodging and for all extras furnished at the request of the guest, and for all moneys advanced or credit extended to the guest by the hotelkeeper or innkeeper.History of Section.P.L. 1939, ch. 710, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 34-33-1.
RI Gen L § 34-33-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 34 - Property|Chapter 34-33 - Innkeepers' Liens|Section 34-33-2 - Sale of goods - Notice.

§ 34-33-2. Sale of goods — Notice.Any hotelkeeper or innkeeper who shall have a lien for accommodation, board and lodging or extras upon any baggage, goods, chattels, or property as provided in § 34-33-1, or who, for a period of six (6) months shall have in his or her custody any unclaimed trunk, box, valise, package or parcel, or other chattel property, may sell the property at public auction to the highest bidder for cash and out of the proceeds of the sale may retain the expense of storage, advertisement, and sale thereof, as well as the amount of lien, if any; provided, however, that not less than fifteen (15) days prior to the date of the sale, a notice designating the time and place of the sale, and containing a brief general description of the goods, baggage, or articles to be sold, shall be published in a newspaper published in the city or town in which the hotel or inn is situated, and if there is no newspaper published in the city or town, then in a newspaper published in the county where the hotel or inn is situated; and provided, further, that if the name and address of the guest or owner of the goods, baggage or articles appears on the records of the hotelkeeper or innkeeper, a copy of the published notice shall be mailed to the guest or owner at the address by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, not less than ten (10) days prior to the date of the sale.History of Section.P.L. 1939, ch. 710, § 2; impl. am. P.L. 1956, ch. 3717, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 34-33-2.