MARVIN MANDEL, Governor

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16-209. OTHER REMEDIES NOT PRECLUDED.

THE REMEDIES PROVIDED IN THIS SUBTITLE FOR ENFORCING
A LIEN DO NOT:

(1)       PRECLUDE USE OF ANY OTHER REMEDY ALLOWED BY LAW
FOR ENFORCEMENT OF A LIEN AGAINST PERSONAL PROPERTY; OR

(2)       BAR A RIGHT TO RECOVER ANY PART OF THE LIENOR'S
CLAIM THAT IS NOT PAID BY PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF THE
PROPERTY SUBJECT TO THE LIEN.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language which
combines without substantive change the
provisions of Art. 63, §§ 37, 44, and 53(d).

SUBTITLE 3. ARTISAN'S LIEN.

16-301. DEFINITION.

IN THIS SUBTITLE, "ARTISAN" INCLUDES ANY LABORER,
MECHANIC, REPAIRMAN, AND TRADESMAN.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language added
to avoid unnecessary repetition of the various
occupations referred to in the present law.

16-302. LIEN FOR REPAIR OF GOODS.

(A)   CREATION OF LIEN.

ANY ARTISAN WHO, WITH THE CONSENT OF THE OWNER, HAS
POSSESSION OF GOODS FOR REPAIR, MENDING, IMPROVING, OR
OTHER WORK, HAS A LIEN ON THE GOODS FOR THE COSTS OF THE
WORK DONE.

(B)   SALE OF GOODS.

IF THE COSTS WHICH GIVE RISE TO THE LIEN ARE DUE AND
UNPAID 90 DAYS AFTER THE WORK IS COMPLETED, THE ARTISAN
MAY SELL THE GOODS TO WHICH THE LIEN ATTACHES AT PUBLIC
OR PRIVATE SALE.

(C)   NOTICE OF SALE.

THE ARTISAN SHALL GIVE 30 DAYS NOTICE OF THE SALE TO
THE OWNER BY MAILING THE NOTICE TO THE OWNER AT HIS LAST
KNOWN ADDRESS. IF THE OWNER'S ADDRESS IS UNKNOWN, THE
NOTICE MAY BE GIVEN BY:

(1)   POSTING IT ON THE DOOR OF THE COURTHOUSE
OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE WORK WAS DONE; OR

(2)     PUBLISHING IT ONCE A WEEK FOR TWO