Okla. Stat. tit. 42, § 42-91.2
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Liens on farm equipment
Official statutory text
A. Any person who, at or with the owner’s request or consent,
performs work, or makes repairs or improvements on any farm
equipment has a first and prior lien, subject to the restrictions
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 42. Liens Page 24
set forth in subsections B and C of this section, on such equipment
for the total value of the services performed, including the
reasonable value of all material used in the performance of such
services and the reasonable value of all equipment replaced, added
or installed.
B. If the lien claimant is in possession of the farm equipment
for the purpose of having the work, repairs or improvements made, or
the equipment replaced, added or installed thereon, the lien shall
be first and prior and valid as long as the lien claimant retains
possession of the equipment. The lien claimant shall retain the
lien after releasing the equipment by filing within ninety (90) days
thereafter a statement, under oath, of the items of the account, a
description of the equipment on which the lien is claimed and the
legal name of the owner of the equipment, with the county clerk in
the county in this state where the owner resides, or if the owner
does not reside in this state, then with the county clerk in the
county where the equipment is located. Provided, once the lien
claimant has released possession of the equipment, the lien
established by this section shall be subordinate to any prior lien
or security interest of record.
C. If the lien claimant was never in possession of the farm
equipment, the lien claimant shall retain the lien by filing with
the county clerk in the county where the owner resides, or if the
owner does not reside in this state, then with the county clerk in
the county where the equipment is located, within ninety (90) days
after the date work was last performed, material was last furnished
in performing such work or making such repairs or improvements,
equipment was last replaced, added or installed or the farm
equipment was last towed or stored, a statement, under oath, of the
items of the account, a description of the equipment on which the
lien is claimed, the legal name of the owner of the equipment and
the date upon which work was last performed, material was last
furnished in performing such work or making such repairs or
improvements, equipment was last replaced, added or installed, or
the equipment was last towed or stored. Provided, if the lien
claimant was never in possession of the equipment, the lien
established by this section shall be subordinate to any prior lien
or security interest.
D. For purposes of this section, “farm equipment” means
equipment, as defined in paragraph (33) of subsection (a) of Section
1-9-102 of Title 12A of the Oklahoma Statutes, that is primarily
used in connection with a farming operation, as defined in paragraph
(35) of subsection (a) of Section 1-9-102 of Title 12A of the
Oklahoma Statutes.
performs work, or makes repairs or improvements on any farm
equipment has a first and prior lien, subject to the restrictions
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 42. Liens Page 24
set forth in subsections B and C of this section, on such equipment
for the total value of the services performed, including the
reasonable value of all material used in the performance of such
services and the reasonable value of all equipment replaced, added
or installed.
B. If the lien claimant is in possession of the farm equipment
for the purpose of having the work, repairs or improvements made, or
the equipment replaced, added or installed thereon, the lien shall
be first and prior and valid as long as the lien claimant retains
possession of the equipment. The lien claimant shall retain the
lien after releasing the equipment by filing within ninety (90) days
thereafter a statement, under oath, of the items of the account, a
description of the equipment on which the lien is claimed and the
legal name of the owner of the equipment, with the county clerk in
the county in this state where the owner resides, or if the owner
does not reside in this state, then with the county clerk in the
county where the equipment is located. Provided, once the lien
claimant has released possession of the equipment, the lien
established by this section shall be subordinate to any prior lien
or security interest of record.
C. If the lien claimant was never in possession of the farm
equipment, the lien claimant shall retain the lien by filing with
the county clerk in the county where the owner resides, or if the
owner does not reside in this state, then with the county clerk in
the county where the equipment is located, within ninety (90) days
after the date work was last performed, material was last furnished
in performing such work or making such repairs or improvements,
equipment was last replaced, added or installed or the farm
equipment was last towed or stored, a statement, under oath, of the
items of the account, a description of the equipment on which the
lien is claimed, the legal name of the owner of the equipment and
the date upon which work was last performed, material was last
furnished in performing such work or making such repairs or
improvements, equipment was last replaced, added or installed, or
the equipment was last towed or stored. Provided, if the lien
claimant was never in possession of the equipment, the lien
established by this section shall be subordinate to any prior lien
or security interest.
D. For purposes of this section, “farm equipment” means
equipment, as defined in paragraph (33) of subsection (a) of Section
1-9-102 of Title 12A of the Oklahoma Statutes, that is primarily
used in connection with a farming operation, as defined in paragraph
(35) of subsection (a) of Section 1-9-102 of Title 12A of the
Oklahoma Statutes.
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