45-308 NOTICE OF CLAIM OF LIEN. - Idaho Statutes

TITLE 45

LIENS, MORTGAGES AND PLEDGES

CHAPTER 3

LIENS IN CROPS

45-308. Notice of claim of lien. (1) A claimant must file with the secretary of state a notice of claim of lien between thirty (30) days before and one hundred twenty (120) days after completion of his labor for or providing seed to the producer. If a notice of claim of lien is filed before completion of the labor or delivery of the seed, there must exist a written or verbal contract for such labor or seed.

(2) The notice of claim of lien must include:

(a) The nature of the lien (farm laborer’s or seed);

(b) The name and address of the producer;

(c) The name and address of the claimant;

(d) The county or counties where the crop or crops covered by the lien are grown;

(e) The type(s) of crop (name of commodity) to which the lien applies;

(f) The crop year of the crop(s) to which the lien applies;

(g) Such other information as the secretary of state shall by administrative rule require; and

(h) The amount of claim exclusive of interest.

(3) The notice of claim of lien shall be signed by the claimant, his agent, or his attorney-in-fact, and the signer shall certify to the truth of the claim. Notarization is not required.

(4) The notice of claim of lien shall be filed on a standard form prescribed by the secretary of state.

(5) A claimant shall give written notice of the claim to the producer.