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Fraudulent Common Law Liens.

38-16-101Definitions; application of definitions.38-16-102Court of competent jurisdiction defined.38-16-103Federal government defined.38-16-104Federal official or employee defined.38-16-105Lien defined.38-16-106Nonconsensual common law lien defined.38-16-107Purported court defined.38-16-108State or local official or employee defined.38-16-201Bonafide liens are not affected by this article.38-16-202Real property common law liens unenforceable; personal property common law liens limited.38-16-301Filing or recording a claim of nonconsensual commonlaw lien is of no force or effect.38-16-302No duty to accept filing of purported common law lien; no duty to reject filing of purported common law lien.38-16-303Claim of lien against a federal official or employee or a state or local official or employee; performance of duties; validity; no duty to accept filing; notice of invalid lien.38-16-304No duty to disclose record of common law lien.38-16-305Immunity from liability for failure to accept filing or disclose common law lien.38-16-306No duty to disclose fraudulent lien record; lien of purported court is a nullity.38-16-401Notice by clerk of fraudulent lien.38-16-402Action on fraudulent judgment lien.38-16-403Action on fraudulent lien on property.38-16-404Costs and attorneys' fees.38-16-405Warning sign.38-16-406Documents filed with Secretary of State.38-16-501Liability.38-16-502Cause of action.38-16-503Venue.38-16-504Filing fees.38-16-505Plaintiff's costs.38-16-506Effect on other law.