New Jersey § 2a:44a-6
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§ 2a:44a-6.
a. A contractor, subcontractor or supplier entitled to file a lien pursuant to section
3 of P.L.1993, c. 318 ( C.2A:44A-3 ) shall do so according to the following process: (1) The lien claim form as provided by section 8 of P.L.1993, c. 318 ( C. 2A:44A-8 ) shall be signed, acknowledged and verified by oath of the claimant setting forth: (a) the specific work or services performed, or material or equipment provided pursuant
to contract; and (b) the claimant's identity and contractual relationship with the owner or community
association and other known parties in the construction chain. (2) In all cases except those involving a residential construction contract, the lien
claim form shall then be lodged for record within 90 days following the date the last
work, services, material or equipment was provided for which payment is claimed. In the case of a residential construction contract, the lien claim form shall be
lodged for record, as required by paragraph (8) of subsection b. of section 21 of P.L.1993, c. 318 ( C.2A:44A-21 ), not later than 10 days after receipt by the claimant of the arbitrator's determination,
and within 120 days following the date the last work, services, material or equipment
was provided for which payment is claimed. If requested, at the time of lodging for record, the clerk shall provide a copy
of the lien claim form marked with a date and time received. b. A lien shall not attach or be enforceable unless the lien claim or other document
permitted to be filed is: (1) filed in the manner and form provided by this section and section 8 of P.L.1993, c. 318 ( C.2A:44A-8 ); and (2) a copy thereof served in accordance with section 7 of P.L.1993, c. 318 ( C.2A:44A-7 ), except that every document lodged for record that satisfies the requirements of
this section, even if not yet filed, shall be enforceable against parties with notice
of the document. A document shall be first filed, however, in order to be enforceable against third
parties without notice of the document, including, but not limited to, an owner, bona
fide purchaser, mortgagee, grantee of an easement, or a lessee or a grantee of any
other interest in real estate. c. In the case of a residential construction contract the lien claim shall also comply
with section 20 of P.L.1993, c. 318 ( C.2A:44A-20 ) and section 21 of P.L.1993, c. 318 ( C.2A:44A-21 ). d. For purposes of this act, warranty or other service calls, or other work, materials
or equipment provided after completion or termination of a claimant's contract shall
not be used to determine the last day that work, services, material or equipment was
provided.
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