§ 35-24-17 — Removal prohibited - Injunction - Lien follows property wrongfully removed

When any lien provided for by this chapter has attached to the property covered thereby, it
is unlawful for any person to remove such property, or any part thereof, or cause the same to be
removed from the land or premises where located at the time such lien attached or otherwise
dispose of the same without the written consent of the holder of such lien. In the event such
property, or some part thereof, is about to be removed or disposed of in violation of this section,
the district court of the county where such property, or any part thereof, is located may upon the
verified application of the holder of such lien enjoin all persons alleged in such application to be
about to remove or dispose of such property, or some part thereof, from removing or disposing
of the same. In the event such property, or any part thereof, has been removed or disposed of in
violation of this section, the holder of such lien is entitled in any action to foreclose the same to
the appointment of a receiver to take possession of such removed or disposed of property
wherever the same may be located within this state; provided, however, that this section does
not preclude the appointment of a receiver in actions brought to foreclose liens given by this
chapter upon any equitable grounds warranting such appointment. This section does not apply
to any lien claims which have been discharged by the filing of a bond as provided by section
35-24-13.