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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 10, § 3951: Automatic lien, 1991

Certain repairers and cleaners get a lien on the item they worked on for reasonable compensation.

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United States — Maine
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Year 1991
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Enacted 1991 · Source version 1 Oct 2025
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Enacted 1991 · Source version 1 Oct 2025
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Automatic lien

Certain repairers and cleaners get a lien on the item they worked on for reasonable compensation.

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Certain repairers and cleaners get a lien on the item they worked on for reasonable compensation.

1. Lien established. A person, partnership or corporation engaged in one or more of the following activities has a lien on the item that the activity involves for a reasonable compensation for any labor or materials expended on that item: A. Making, altering, repairing or cleaning any watch, clock, jewelry, electric motor, major and traffic appliance, small motor not to exceed 20 horsepower, radio, electronic equipment, musical instrument, furniture, photograph, artwork, sports equipment and photography equipment; and [PL 1991, c. 41, §1 (NEW).] B. Cleaning, repairing or pressing clothes. [PL 1991, c. 41, §1 (NEW).] [PL 1991, c. 41, §1 (NEW).] 2. Lien priority. A lien under this section takes precedence over all other claims and incumbrances. [PL 1991, c. 41, §1 (NEW).] 3. Exemption from attachment. The item that is subject to a lien under this section is exempt from attachment or execution until the lien and the cost of enforcing it are satisfied. [PL 1991, c. 41, §1 (NEW).]
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