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2019 SESSION

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SB 1342 Garage and mechanics' liens; increases amount of lien.

Introduced by: Bill R. DeSteph, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Storage and mechanics' liens; amount of lien. Provides that  the amount of a mechanics' lien for the reasonable expenses of a keeper of a garage or a mechanic on a vehicle that is not subject to a chattel mortgage, security agreement, deed of trust, or other instrument shall be in an amount up to the value of the vehicle.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Storage and mechanics' liens; amount of lien. Increases the amount of a mechanics' lien for repairs from $1,000 to an amount not to exceed the value of the vehicle and the amount of a storage lien from $500 to an amount not to exceed the value of the vehicle.