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2006 Massachusetts Code - CHAPTER 254. — LIENS ON BUILDINGS AND LAND.
- Section 1. Liens; labor performed.
- Section 2. Written contract; notice.
- Section 2A. Notice of substantial completion; recording.
- Section 2B. Notice of termination; recording.
- Section 3. Repealed — 1996, 364, Sec. 4.
- Section 4. Written contract; subcontractors; notice; completion date.
- Section 5. Enforcement of lien; procedure.
- Section 5A. Court order authorizing sale of real estate; procedure.
- Section 6. Public property; exemption.
- Section 7. Mortgages; invalidity of subsequent liens.
- Section 8. Statements; dissolution of lien upon failure to file.
- Section 9. Statement; recording; inspection.
- Section 10. Dissolution by notice.
- Section 11. Action to enforce lien; time to commence; validity of lien.
- Section 12. Dissolution by bond; form of bond; recording.
- Section 13. Attachments.
- Section 14. Dissolution by bond of creditor.
- Section 15. Dissolution by judgment.
- Section 15A. Application to court for order ruling on or discharging lien.
- Section 16. Repealed — 1973, 1114, Sec. 322.
- Section 17. Claims; allowance.
- Section 18. Sale of property.
- Section 19. Notice of sale.
- Section 20. Redemption; limitation.
- Section 21. Distribution of assets.
- Section 22. Costs.
- Section 23. Original owner; death or conveyance of interest; action to enforce lien.
- Section 24. Death of creditor; effect.
- Section 25. Estate less than fee simple; effect of sale.
- Section 26. Remedies.
- Section 27. Liens on dredged lands; written contract; form of notice.
- Section 28. Subcontractor; written contract; notice; filing; form.
- Section 29. Laws applicable to secs. 27 and 28.
- Section 30. Recording; duty of register of deeds.
- Section 31. Apportionment; priority; proceedings; public contracts.
- Section 32. Void and unenforceable covenants — promises, etc.; exceptions.
- Section 33. Mortgagee's right to withhold funding — financing or payment forlabor and materials.
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