There is a newer version of the Rhode Island General Laws
2005 Rhode Island Code - CHAPTER 34-28 — Mechanics\' Liens
- § 34-28-1 — Improvements by consent of owner Contracts barring enforcement of lien against public policy.
- § 34-28-2 — Improvements by consent of tenant or lessee.
- § 34-28-3 — Improvements by consent of owner of less than freehold.
- § 34-28-3.1 — Materials to include rental or lease of any equipment.
- § 34-28-4 — Notice of intention to claim lien.
- § 34-28-5 — Recording notice of intention.
- § 34-28-6 — [Repealed.].
- § 34-28-7 — Lien of architect or engineer.
- § 34-28-8 — Land subject to lien.
- § 34-28-9 — Effective period of notice.
- § 34-28-10 — Petition to enforce lien Lis pendens notice.
- § 34-28-11 — Contents of lis pendens.
- § 34-28-12 — Recording of lis pendens.
- § 34-28-13 — Form of petition to enforce lien.
- § 34-28-14 — Notice of petition to owners and encumbrancers.
- § 34-28-15 — Contents and service of citation to owners and encumbrancers.
- § 34-28-16 — Entry of appearance and filing of account or claim.
- § 34-28-16.1 — Petition to foreclose mortgage.
- § 34-28-16.2 — Proceedings in superior court.
- § 34-28-17 — Dismissal of petition, notice of lien, and release of lien upon deposit in court.
- § 34-28-17.1 — Dismissal of petition for other cause.
- § 34-28-18 — Consolidation of proceedings by different lienholders.
- § 34-28-19 — Costs of proceedings.
- § 34-28-20 — Persons entitled to contest claims.
- § 34-28-21 — Decree ordering sale.
- § 34-28-22 — Court instructions as to sale.
- § 34-28-23 — Application of proceeds of sale.
- § 34-28-24 — Master's bond.
- § 34-28-25 — Priority of liens.
- § 34-28-26 — Subordination or release of lien.
- § 34-28-27 — Direct payment on release of lien.
- § 34-28-28 — Damages on withholding direct payment or consent thereto.
- § 34-28-29 — Form of demand for direct payment.
- § 34-28-30 — Suit on bond to secure payment.
- § 34-28-31 — Application to governmental agencies.
- § 34-28-32 — Contractor excused from completing work upon filing of petition.
- § 34-28-32.2 — Construction.
- § 34-28-33 — Remedy of chapter not exclusive.
- § 34-28-34 — Definitions.
- § 34-28-35 — Short title.
- § 34-28-36 — Severability.
- § 34-28-37 — Form of real estate description.
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