Maine § 3608. - Shingles, staves, laths, dowels and spool timber
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 3608. — Shingles, staves, laths, dowels and spool timber, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3608.. Shingles, staves, laths, dowels and spool timber
A person who labors at cutting, hauling or sawing shingle, stave, lath, dowel or spool timber, or in the manufacture of shingle, stave, lath, dowel or spool timber into shingles, staves, laths, dowels or spool bars, or at piling staves, laths, dowels or spool bars, or at bunching shingles or dowels, or at cooking for persons engaged in such labor, has a lien thereon for the amount due for the person's personal labor and the services performed by the person's team, which takes precedence of all other claims and continues for 60 days after such shingles, staves, laths and dowels are manufactured, as long as the same have not been sold and shipped, or for 60 days after such spool timber or spool bars arrive at the place of destination for sale or manufacture. The lien may be enforced by attachment. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. C, §89 (COR).]
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 3608.
What does Maine Revised Statutes § 3608. cover?
Section 3608. ("Shingles, staves, laths, dowels and spool timber") 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 § 3608.?
A common citation format is "Maine Revised Statutes § 3608." (Maine). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Maine law?
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How does Maine § 3608. apply to my situation?
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