Alabama § 35-11-218 - Notice of Lien Claimed by Persons Other Than Original Contractor.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 35-11-218 — Notice of Lien Claimed by Persons Other Than Original Contractor., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 35-11-218. Notice of Lien Claimed by Persons Other Than Original Contractor.
Every person, except the original contractor, who may wish to avail himself of the provisions of this division, shall before filing his statement in the office of the judge of probate, give notice in writing to the owner or proprietor, or his agent, that he claims a lien on such building or improvement, setting forth the amount thereof, for what, and from whom it is owing; and after such notice, any unpaid balance in the hands of the owner or proprietor shall be held subject to such lien. But the provisions of this section shall not apply to the case of any material furnished for such building or improvement, of which the owner was notified in advance as provided in Section 35-11-210.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 35-11-218 cover?
Section 35-11-218 ("Notice of Lien Claimed by Persons Other Than Original Contractor.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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