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Missouri Revised Statutes Title XXXVIII. Crimes and Punishment; Peace Officers and Public Defenders § 575.133. Filing a nonconsensual common law lien--penalty

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

1. A person commits the offense of filing a nonconsensual common law lien if he or she files a document that purports to assert a lien against the assets, real or personal, of any person and that, regardless of any self-description:

(1) Is not expressly provided for by a specific state or federal statute;

(2) Does not depend upon the consent of the owner of the property affected or the existence of a contract for its existence; and

(3) Is not an equitable or constructive lien imposed by a state or federal court of competent jurisdiction.

2. This section shall not apply to a filing officer as defined in section 428.105 that is acting in the scope of his or her employment.

3. The offense of filing a nonconsensual common law lien is a class B misdemeanor.

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