Rhode Island § 34-28-33 - Mechanics’ Liens
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§ 34-28-33. Mechanics’ Liens
R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-28-33
§ 34-28-33. Remedy of chapter not exclusive.
Except as otherwise specified, nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit the right of any person, whether he or she have a valid lien hereunder or not, to remedies otherwise available to him or her under law; and the rights, if any, of any person who has filed his or her account and demand or claim under § 34-28-16 for any deficiency, or the rights, if any, of any person who has failed to file his or her account and demand or claim thereunder, against any other person (rather than against the property which is the subject matter of any complaint under this chapter) shall not be impaired by the provisions of this chapter. In the event that there is a conflict as to procedures between § 34-28-1 et seq. and the rules of civil procedure, then the procedures noted in § 34-28-1 et seq. shall prevail.
History of Section.
P.L. 1965, ch. 235, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 630, § 1.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Rhode Island General Laws § 34-28-33 cover?
Section 34-28-33 ("Mechanics’ Liens") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. 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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