Mississippi § 85-7-3 - Sawmill employees and timber men; lien on lumber and timber.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 85-7-3 — Sawmill employees and timber men; lien on lumber and timber., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 85-7-3. Sawmill employees and timber men; lien on lumber and timber.
Every employee or laborer of an employer engaged in the operation of a sawmill or planing mill or in cutting and shipping or rafting timber shall have a lien on all such lumber and timber for his wages due by such employer in preference to all other debts of the said employer; but such lien shall take effect as to purchases or incumbrances for a valuable consideration without notice thereof only from the time of commencing judicial proceedings to enforce the lien, and unless such proceedings have been begun the said lien shall expire six (6) months after the claim is due.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 85-7-3
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 85-7-3 cover?
Section 85-7-3 ("Sawmill employees and timber men; lien on lumber and timber.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. 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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