Ohio § 1311.42

Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 1311.42, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 1311.42.

To perfect a lien referred to in section 1311.41 of the Revised Code , a person performing labor, furnishing material, or boarding, within forty days from

the date that the person ceased performing labor, or furnishing materials, or boarding

on or for the railroad, shall file with the county recorder of the county where the

labor was performed, or material or boarding furnished, an affidavit containing an

itemized statement of the kind and amount of material furnished, or labor performed,

the time when the contractor or subcontractor for whom, and the section and place

where, on the line of the road the labor was performed, or material furnished, and

the amount due therefor, after deducting all payments and setoffs.  In case of boarding, such affidavit must have attached thereto an itemized account

thereof, showing the name of the contractor or subcontractor on whose order it was

furnished, the several persons to whom furnished, the weekly rate of boarding, and

the several amounts unpaid by each respectively.  On filing the affidavit, it shall be recorded in the official records of the county

recorder, and then it operates as a lien on the railroad, in the manner and subject

only to the limitations provided in sections 1311.39 to 1311.47 of the Revised Code .

Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 1311.42

What does Ohio Revised Code § 1311.42 cover?

Section 1311.42 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. 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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