Construction Lien Law

New Jersey · Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice · §§ 2A:44A-1 to 2A:44A-9 · 33 sections

Overview

The act governs liens asserted against real property to secure payment for labor, services, and materials furnished to improve it, reaching general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and providers of professional design services alike. It defines who qualifies as a lienor — distinguishing those in direct contract with the owner from those who are not — and sets the steps for perfecting a claim, including notices of commencement and termination, demands for contracts and statements of account, prescribed methods of service, and the recording of a claim of lien, while fixing the priority, extent, and duration of the liens that result. It also supplies the machinery for resolving them: payment bonds and their waivers, transfer of a lien to other security, waiver, release, and discharge, enforcement through redemption and sale with personal or deficiency judgments, attorney fees, and remedies where a claim is fraudulent or collusive.

Editorial summary generated from the text of this act. It is not part of the statute — read the sections below for the operative language.

In the courts

Sections of this act have been cited in 15 court decisions.

Most-cited authority: 418 F.3d 321 - In Re: Tracey L. Schick

Sections covered

N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:44A-1Short title3 cites
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:44A-10Attachment of lien to interest of owner; amount of liability1 cite
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:44A-11Amendment of lien claim, form
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:44A-12Authorized withholding, deductions3 cites
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:44A-13"Construction Lien Book," "Construction Lien Index Book"; fees
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:44A-14Claimant's failure to commence action; forfeiture, liability
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:44A-15Improper lodging of lien claim; forfeiture of rights; liability
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:44A-17Lien claims unabated by death of party in interest
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:44A-18Calculation of proportionate share under residential construction
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:44A-2Definitions relative to construction liens1 cite
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:44A-20Notice of Unpaid Balance and Right to File Lien, form1 cite
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:44A-21Legislative findings, additional requirements for lodging for record of lien on residential construction
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:44A-22Priority of mortgages over liens, conditions
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:44A-23Payment of claims, pro rata payment
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:44A-24.1Lien claims enforced by suit
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:44A-25Issuance of writ of execution
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:44A-27Interest in residential property, priority to all subsequent liens
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:44A-3Lien entitlement for work, services, etc.; terms defined5 cites
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:44A-30Filing of certificate to discharge lien claim of record
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:44A-31Filing of surety bond, deposit
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:44A-32Release, discharge from claim
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:44A-33Discharge of record of lien claim
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:44A-34Book, page number of original record of lien claim necessary for release, discharge
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:44A-35Discharge, subordination, release of lien claim
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:44A-36Liability for fraud
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:44A-37Furnishing of list of subcontractors, suppliers
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:44A-38Waivers of construction lien rights
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:44A-4Lien for improvements; attachment
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:44A-5Liens, certain; prohibited
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:44A-6Filing lien claim1 cite
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:44A-7Serving of lien claim by claimant
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:44A-8Lien claim form
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:44A-9Amount of lien claim

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