Oklahoma § 15-693 - Molder's lien

§ 15-693. Molder's lien

A. Molders shall have a lien, dependent on possession, on all

dies, molds, forms, or patterns in their hands belonging to a

customer, for the balance due them from such customer for any

manufacturing or fabrication work, and in the value of all material

related to such work. The customer may at any time discharge the

lien by depositing with the county clerk in whose office the lien

claim has been filed an amount of money or bond equal to one hundred

twenty-five percent (125%) of the lien claim amount, in accordance

with the same procedures as specified in Section 147.1 of Title 42

of the Oklahoma Statutes. The molder may retain possession of the

die, mold, form, or pattern until the charges are paid or the lien

or bond is released.

B. Before enforcing such lien, notice in writing shall be given

to the customer, whether delivered personally or sent by registered

mail, return receipt requested, to the last-known address of the

customer. This notice shall state that a lien is claimed for the

damages set forth in or attached to such writing for manufacturing

or fabrication work contracted or performed for the customer. This

notice shall also include a demand for payment.

C. If the molder has not been paid the amount due within sixty

(60) days after the notice has been received by the customer as

provided in subsection B of this section, the molder may sell the

die, mold, form, or pattern at a public or private auction.

Added by Laws 1998, c. 223, § 3, eff. July 1, 1998.