South Carolina § 29-5-15 - Filing requirements; penalty for frivolous lien.
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§ 29-5-15. Filing requirements; penalty for frivolous lien.
(A) To file a mechanics' lien, a contractor must provide the county clerk of court or register of deeds proof that he is licensed or registered if he is required by law to be licensed or registered. As proof of licensure or registration, the contractor must record his contractor license number or registration number on the lien document when the lien document is filed.
(B) A contractor who files a frivolous lien is subject to a fine up to five thousand dollars, the loss of his registration or contractor license, or both.
HISTORY: 2009 Act No. 40, SECTION 2, eff June 2, 2009.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 29-5-15 ("Filing requirements; penalty for frivolous lien.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South 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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