Indiana § 32-28-12-4 - Complaint to enforce lien
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§ 32-28-12-4. Complaint to enforce lien
Sec. 4. (a) An employee having acquired a lien under this chapter may enforce the lien by filing a complaint in the circuit or superior court in the county where the lien was acquired at any time within six (6) months after the date of acquiring the lien, or if a credit is given, after the date of the credit.
(b) The court rendering judgment for the claim shall declare the claim a lien upon the corporation's property and order the property sold to pay and satisfy the judgment and costs, as other lands are sold on execution or decree.
(c) In an action brought under this section, the court shall make orders as to the application of the earnings of the corporation that are just and equitable, whether or not the relief is asked for in the complaint.
[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-8-24-3.]
As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.45-2016, SEC.6; P.L.9-2022, SEC.68.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 32-28-12-4 ("Complaint to enforce lien") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. 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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