§ 18-44-126 — Warning order for nonresident or absconding owners

Whenever the owner of an erection or improvement, or of land on which an erection or improvement is put, or the owner of any boat or vessel, is a nonresident of the state or resides out of the county in which the erection or other improvement is put, as provided by this subchapter, or when the owner so conceals himself or herself that personal service of summons cannot be had on him or her, then the mechanic, builder, artisan, workman, laborer, or other persons entitled to a lien under this subchapter, upon instituting suit, may cause a warning order to issue and be published as may be prescribed by law for the issuance of warning orders in proceedings under attachment. Such service shall be binding and of full force and effect.

Legislative History

Acts 1895, No. 146, § 16, p. 217; C. & M. Dig., § 6929; Pope's Dig., § 8891; A.S.A. 1947, § 51-619.