Maine § 3607. - Last blocks, shovel handle blocks, railroad ties and ship knees
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 3607. — Last blocks, shovel handle blocks, railroad ties and ship knees, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3607.. Last blocks, shovel handle blocks, railroad ties and ship knees
A person who labors in the manufacturing of last blocks, shovel handle blocks, railroad ties or ship knees, or is engaged in cooking for persons engaged in such labor, or cuts or furnishes wood for the manufacture of last blocks or shovel handle blocks, or furnishes a team for the hauling of last blocks or shovel handle blocks or the lumber from which they are made, or for the hauling of railroad ties or ship knees, has a lien on those last blocks, shovel handle blocks, railroad ties and ship knees, as the case may be, for the amount due the person for the person's personal labor and for the services of the person's team and for the amount due for wood so cut or furnished for the manufacture of those last blocks or shovel handle blocks, which takes precedence of all other claims, except liens reserved to the State, and continues for 30 days after the last blocks are stored or housed for drying purposes, or for 30 days after the shovel handle blocks arrive at their destination either for shipment or to be turned, or for 30 days after the railroad ties are on the line of a railroad, or for 30 days after the ship knees are delivered in a shipyard. The lien may be enforced by attachment. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. C, §88 (COR).]
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 3607.
What does Maine Revised Statutes § 3607. cover?
Section 3607. ("Last blocks, shovel handle blocks, railroad ties and ship knees") is part of the Maine Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Maine. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Maine § 3607.?
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Is this the official text of Maine law?
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