District of Columbia § 40-303.13 When suit to be commenced.

District of Columbia Statutes

§ 40-303.13 — When suit to be commenced.

District of Columbia § 40-303.13

Title 40Liens.

Ch. 3Mechanics, Materialmen, and Contractors.

Subch. IISubcontractor’s Lien.

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Bluebook

D.C. Code § 40-303.13 (2026).

Text

(1)Any person with a lien and who has recorded a valid notice of intent shall only enforce the lien by:

(A)Filing suit under § 40-303.08 to enforce the lien at anytime within 180 days after the date that the notice of intent is recorded in the land records; and

(B)Recording, within 10 days of filing suit, a notice of pendency of action in accordance with § 42-1207(b) in the land records.

(2)Failure to file suit within the 180-day period or to file timely a notice of pendency of action shall terminate the lien.

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(1) Any person with a lien and who has recorded a valid notice of intent shall only enforce the lien by:

(A) Filing suit under § 40-303.08 to enforce the lien at anytime within 180 days after the date that the notice of intent is recorded in the land records; and

(B) Recording, within 10 days of filing suit, a notice of pendency of action in accordance with § 42-1207(b) in the land records.

(2) Failure to file suit within the 180-day period or to file timely a notice of pendency of action shall terminate the lien.

Legislative History

Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1387, ch. 854, § 1251; Mar. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-84, § 2(c), 49 DCR 198; Oct. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-213, § 25, 49 DCR 8140; Oct. 20, 2005, D.C. Law 16-31, § 2(g), 52 DCR 7195