§ 35-13-01 — Repairman's lien authorized

North Dakota § 35-13-01

• Jurisdiction: North Dakota
• Title 35: Liens
• Ch. 35-13: Repairman's Lien

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Any blacksmith, machinist, farm equipment dealer, construction equipment dealer, welder,
garage keeper, mechanic, or aviation operator, having an established place of business in this
state who makes, alters, or repairs any automobile, truck, engine, combine, tractor, farm
equipment, construction equipment, well machine, aircraft, or watercraft at the request of the
owner or legal possessor of the property has a lien on that property, and on any accessories
and parts placed upon the property, for reasonable charges for work done, materials furnished,
storage fees, and transportation costs, until the charges are paid. If the cost of repair would
exceed six thousand dollars or thirty percent or, fifteen thousand dollars or thirty percent for
property used for agricultural or construction purposes, of the value of the property, in the
property's repaired condition, whichever is greater, and the repairman intends to have the entire
repair bill constitute a lien with priority over any liens of record, the repairman shall give notice
by registered or certified mail to the lienholders of record of the proposed repair, the estimated
cost of repair, and the estimated value of the property in its repaired condition. Storage fees
under this chapter may not begin to accrue until fifteen days after the owner is requested to take
possession of the property.