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Mississippi Code Title 85. Debtor-Creditor Relationship § 85-7-509

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

(1) A lien notice under this article shall be signed by the lien claimant and shall contain an attestation by the lien claimant that the information contained in the notice is true and accurate to the best of the lien claimant's knowledge and belief.

(2) The lien notice shall include all of the following information:

(a) The name of the lien claimant;

(b) The name of the owner;

(c) A description of the commercial real estate upon which the lien is being claimed;

(d) The amount for which the lien is claimed and whether the amount is due in installments; and

(e) The claimant's grounds for the lien, including a reference to the written agreement for broker services that is the basis for the lien. It is not necessary that the written agreement for broker services be attached to the notice.

(3) The chancery clerk shall index properly filed liens in the “Notice of Construction Liens” record maintained in his office as provided under Section 85-7-133.

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