(a)A lien created under W.S. 29-8-102 attaches when the
farm product is delivered from the producer to the processor,
contractor, warehouse operator or commodity dealer.
(b)A person claiming a lien created by this act shall
file a written notice of claim of lien with the office of the
secretary of state not later than one hundred eighty (180) days
after the lien attaches.
(c)The notice of claim of lien required under subsection
(b)of this section shall be in the form of a financing
statement acceptable for filing by the office of the secretary
of state. The signature of the processor, contractor, warehouse
operator or commodity dealer shall not be required. The written
notice of claim filed under subsection (c) of this section shall
contain:
(i)A true statement of the lienholder's cla
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(a) A lien created under W.S. 29-8-102 attaches when the
farm product is delivered from the producer to the processor,
contractor, warehouse operator or commodity dealer.
(b) A person claiming a lien created by this act shall
file a written notice of claim of lien with the office of the
secretary of state not later than one hundred eighty (180) days
after the lien attaches.
(c) The notice of claim of lien required under subsection
(b) of this section shall be in the form of a financing
statement acceptable for filing by the office of the secretary
of state. The signature of the processor, contractor, warehouse
operator or commodity dealer shall not be required. The written
notice of claim filed under subsection (c) of this section shall
contain:
(i) A true statement of the lienholder's claim;
(ii) A description of the farm product delivered
sufficient for identification;
(iii) The lienholder's name, address and phone
number, establishing them as a secured party; and
(iv) The name and address of the processor,
contractor, warehouse operator or commodity dealer, establishing
them as the debtor.
(d) The secretary of state shall keep a record of notices
filed under this section under an index of agricultural liens.
(e) The secretary of state shall charge a fee not
exceeding the cost of providing the service for filing of
notices and requests for copies of such notices.
(f) When a lienholder files a notice of claim of lien as
required by this section, the lienholder shall send a copy of
the notice to the processor, contractor, warehouse operator or
commodity dealer by registered or certified mail.
(g) When a lienholder files a notice of claim of lien as
required by this section the lienholder shall send a copy of the
notice to all holders of security interests in the farm product
described in the notice of claim who duly perfected such
security interests by filing notice thereof with the secretary
of state. The notice shall be mailed to holders of perfected
security interests within thirty (30) days after the date of
filing the notice of claim.
(h) A lien which has attached under subsection (a) of this
section is perfected upon the completion of the requirements of
subsections (a) through (h) of this section. If a person
entitled to a lien under this section does not properly file a
notice of claim or properly notify all holders of security
interests of the lien within the time required by this section,
the person waives the right to the lien.