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Chapter 572

Iowa Code ch. 572

Mechanic’s Lien

572.1Definitions and rules of construction 572.2Persons entitled to lien 572.3Collateral security before completion of workRepealed 572.4Security after completion of work 572.5Extent of lien 572.6In case of leasehold interest 572.7In case of internal improvement 572.8Perfection of lien 572.9Time of lien posting 572.10Perfecting lien after lapse of ninety days 572.11Extent of lien posted after ninety days 572.12Time of filing against railway 572.13General contractor — owner notice — residential construction 572.13ANotice of commencement of work — general contractor — owner-builder 572.13BPreliminary notice — subcontractor — residential construction 572.14Liability to subcontractor after payment to general contractor or owner-builder 572.15Discharge of mechanic’s lien — bond 572.16Rule of construction 572.17Priority of mechanics’ liens between mechanics 572.18Priority over other liens 572.19Priority over garnishments of the owner 572.20Priority as to buildings over prior liens upon land 572.21Foreclosure of mechanic’s lien when lien on land 572.22Record of claim 572.23Acknowledgment of satisfaction of claim 572.24Time of bringing action — court 572.25Place of bringing action 572.26Kinds of action — amendment 572.27Limitation on action 572.28Demand for bringing suit 572.29Assignment of lien 572.30Action by subcontractor or owner against general contractor or owner-builder 572.31Cooperative and condominium housing 572.32Attorney fees — remedies 572.33Requirement of notification for commercial construction 572.33ALiability of owner to general contractor — commercial construction 572.34Mechanics’ notice and lien registry