§ 29-2-101 — Persons entitled to liens; extent of lien on realty; exceptions

Wyoming § 29-2-101

• Jurisdiction: Wyoming
• Title 29: Liens
• Ch. 2: CONTRACTORS OR MATERIALMEN

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(a) Every contractor, subcontractor or materialman
performing any work on or furnishing any materials for any
building or any improvement upon real property shall have for
his work done or plans or materials furnished a lien upon the
building or improvements, and upon the real property of the
owner on which they are situated to the extent of one (1) acre.
If the improvements cover more than one (1) acre the lien shall
extend to all the additional real property covered thereby.
(b) To have a lien the work or materials shall be
furnished under a contract.
(c) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section if the
real property subject to a lien is located in any city, town or
subdivision the lien shall extend to the entire lot upon which
the building or improvement is located.
(d) A cooperative utility, as defined by W.S.
17-20-140(a)(i), shall have a lien for the materials or services
provided to a member. The lien shall attach to the real
property of the member at the location where the materials or
services were provided, if the amount due to the utility:
(i) Is greater than five thousand dollars
($5,000.00); and
(ii) Has been unpaid for more than ninety (90) days.
(e) The lien under this section shall extend to the
owner's real property and easements to the extent necessary to
provide legal access by a roadway for ingress and egress to the
building, improvements or real property subject to the lien, not
to exceed forty (40) feet in width to the nearest easement,
public road or highway.