§ 444:4-a — Notice to Lienholder

New Hampshire § 444:4-a

• Jurisdiction: New Hampshire
• Title XLI: LIENS
• Ch. 444: STATUTORY LIENS ON PERSONAL PROPERTY

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A lienholder under this chapter shall inquire by writing, by verified mail as defined in RSA 21:53, to determine from the division of motor vehicles of the department of safety, the secretary of state, and the town clerk with regard to a motor vehicle and from the secretary of state, and the town clerk with regard to other personal property, whether a lien exists upon the title to said motor vehicle or other personal property. Any such written inquiry that requests information on financing statements filed under RSA 382-A shall be in the form, and subject to the fees, required by that chapter. If no response is received by the lienholder from the department of safety, the secretary of state, or the town clerk within 14 days after such inquiry has been received, sale of the motor vehicle or personal property may proceed as prescribed by this chapter. If determination is made under the above procedure that a lien exists, a notice of the sale under this chapter shall be sent by verified mail as defined in RSA 21:53 to each lienholder having a recorded lien on said automobile or personal property. The notice shall be sent at least 14 days prior to the date of the sale and shall include the date, time, and place of said sale and the amount of the statutory lien claimed. Any lienholder having a recorded lien shall be entitled to redeem the personal property prior to the sale by payment of the amount of said statutory lien, and the lienholder shall have the right of possession from the individual or institution exercising said statutory lien.

Legislative History

1979, 318:1. 2001, 102:33, eff. July 1, 2001. 2012, 207:5, eff. Aug. 12, 2012. 2019, 242:3, eff. Oct. 10, 2019.