North Carolina § 44-51 - 6. Lien to be filed.
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§ 44-51. 6. Lien to be filed.
No lien created by G.S. 44-51.5 shall be valid but from the time of filing in the office of the clerk of superior court a statement containing the name and address of the person against whom the lien is claimed, the name of the county or municipality claiming the lien, the amount of the unpaid charge for ambulance service, and the date and place of furnishing the ambulance service for which charges are asserted and the lien claimed. No lien under this section shall be valid unless filed after 90 days of the date of the furnishing of ambulance service, and within 180 days of the date of the furnishing of ambulance service. History (1969, c. 708, s. 3.) Cross References. - As to filing a false lien or encumbrance, see G.S. 14-118.6.
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 44-51 ("6. Lien to be filed.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. 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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