mechanic
Defined in 2 places across 2 titles of the United States Code.
“mechanic” means an individual who holds a mechanic certificate issued under part 65 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.
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- 1994–present49 U.S.C. § 46301Transportation · Civil penalties · in this section
The term “mechanic’s lienor” means any person who under local law has a lien on real property (or on the proceeds of a contract relating to real property) for services, labor, or materials furnished in connection with the construction or improvement of such property. For purposes of the preceding sentence, a person has a lien on the earliest date such lien becomes valid under local law against subsequent purchasers without actual notice, but not before he begins to furnish the services, labor, or materials.
Source
- 2013–present26 U.S.C. § 6323Internal Revenue Code · Validity and priority against certain persons · for purposes of this section