New Jersey § 2a:44a-12
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 2a:44a-12, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2a:44a-12.
Upon receipt of notice of a lien claim, the owner , or community association in accordance with section 3 of P.L.1993, c. 318 ( C.2A:44A-3 ), shall be authorized to withhold and deduct the amount claimed from the unpaid part
of the contract price that is or thereafter may be due and payable to the contractor
or subcontractor, or both. The owner or community association may pay the amount of the lien claim to the claimant unless the contractor or subcontractor
against whose account the lien is filed notifies the owner and the lien claimant in
writing within 20 days of service of the lien claim upon both the owner or community association and the contractor or subcontractor, that the claimant is not owed the monies claimed
and the reasons therefor. Any such payment made by the owner or community association shall constitute a payment made on account of the contract price of the contract
with the contractor or subcontractor, or both, against whose account the lien is filed.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 2a:44a-12
What does New Jersey Statutes § 2a:44a-12 cover?
Section 2a:44a-12 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. 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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