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Contents: 106 provisions
  1. 29-1-101. Repealed by Laws 2010, Ch. 92, § 3.
  2. 29-1-102. Repealed by Laws 2010, Ch. 92, § 3.
  3. 29-1-103. Short title.
  4. 29-1-104. Other lien statutes and legal processes not affected by this act.
  5. 29-1-201. Definitions; agency relationships presumed.
  6. 29-1-301. Repealed by Laws 2010, Ch. 92, § 3.
  7. 29-1-302. Repealed by Laws 2010, Ch. 92, § 3.
  8. 29-1-303. Repealed by Laws 2010, Ch. 92, § 3.
  9. 29-1-304. Repealed by Laws 2010, Ch. 92, § 3.
  10. 29-1-305. Repealed by Laws 2010, Ch. 92, § 3.
  11. 29-1-306. Repealed by Laws 2010, Ch. 92, § 3.
  12. 29-1-307. Repealed by Laws 2010, Ch. 92, § 3.
  13. 29-1-308. Repealed by Laws 2010, Ch. 92, § 3.
  14. 29-1-309. Repealed by Laws 2010, Ch. 92, § 3.
  15. 29-1-310. Repealed by Laws 2010, Ch. 92, § 3.
  16. 29-1-311. Repealed by Laws 2010, Ch. 92, § 3.
  17. 29-1-312. Lien statement to be filed; contents; notice; fee.
  18. 29-1-313. Notice of satisfaction to be filed.
  19. 29-1-314. Liability for failure to file a notice of satisfaction.
  20. 29-1-401. Jurisdiction of circuit and district court;
  21. 29-1-402. Priority of liens.
  22. 29-1-403. Work or materials furnished considered done under same contract; exceptions.
  23. 29-1-404. Notice of foreclosure to prior perfected lienholders; effect of failure to notify.
  24. 29-1-405. Remedies not exclusive.
  25. 29-1-406. Filing and recording fees.
  26. 29-1-407. Consent to jurisdiction and venue.
  27. 29-1-501. Substitute security to satisfy lien; filing and effect thereof; action upon security.
  28. 29-1-601. False or frivolous liens; damages; penalties.
  29. 29-2-101. Persons entitled to liens; extent of lien on realty; exceptions.
  30. 29-2-102. Extent of perfected lien.
  31. 29-2-103. Right of judicial sale and removal of improvements.
  32. 29-2-104. Lien upon leaseholds; foreclosure; removal of improvements.
  33. 29-2-105. Lien for improvements placed by tenant authorized by landlord.
  34. 29-2-106. When statement lien to be filed; rights of
  35. 29-2-107. Notice of intention to file lien.
  36. 29-2-108. Duty of contractor to defend action; liability of contractor to owner.
  37. 29-2-109. Limitation of actions; duration of liens.
  38. 29-2-110. Repealed by Laws 2010, Ch. 92, § 3.
  39. 29-2-111. Repealed by Laws 2010, Ch. 92, § 3.
  40. 29-2-112. Preliminary notices.
  41. 29-2-113. Identity of record owner or his agent provided.
  42. 29-3-101. Definitions.
  43. 29-3-102. Nonimpairment of lien attached to estate less than fee or to equitable or legal contingent interest.
  44. 29-3-103. Extent of liens; generally.
  45. 29-3-104. Extent of liens; persons furnishing material or work under contract.
  46. 29-3-105. Extent of liens; on oil, or proceeds thereof;
  47. 29-3-106. Lien statement to be filed; $750 minimum; place and time of filing.
  48. 29-3-107. Property not to be sold or removed after
  49. 29-3-108. Fraudulent violation of section 29-3-107; penalty.
  50. 29-3-109. Limitation of actions and duration of liens;
  51. 29-3-110. Limitation upon owner's liability and rights.
  52. 29-3-111. Claim against contractor submitted to owner;
  53. 29-4-101. Persons entitled to lien; extent thereof.
  54. 29-4-102. Filing of lien statement; enforcement.
  55. 29-5-101. Definitions.
  56. 29-5-102. Persons entitled to lien; extent thereof.
  57. 29-5-103. Lien statement to be filed; contents; mistake in description not fatal; notice to purchaser or owner.
  58. 29-5-104. Priority of lien.
  59. 29-5-105. Limitation of actions; duration of lien.
  60. 29-5-106. Removal of encumbered property without lienholder's consent; penalty.
  61. 29-6-101. Repealed by Laws 1988, ch. 41, § 2.
  62. 29-6-102. Repealed by Laws 1988, ch. 41, § 2.
  63. 29-6-103. Repealed by Laws 1988, ch. 41, § 2.
  64. 29-6-104. Repealed by Laws 1988, ch. 41, § 2.
  65. 29-6-105. Repealed by Laws 1988, ch. 41, § 2.
  66. 29-6-106. Repealed by Laws 1988, ch. 41, § 2.
  67. 29-6-107. Repealed by Laws 1988, ch. 41, § 2.
  68. 29-6-201. Short title.
  69. 29-6-202. Application and construction of provisions.
  70. 29-6-203. Applicability.
  71. 29-6-204. Federal liens; place of filing.
  72. 29-6-205. Certification of notices and certificates.
  73. 29-6-206. Duties of filing officer.
  74. 29-6-207. Fees.
  75. 29-6-208. Prior filings of notices and certificates.
  76. 29-7-101. Persons entitled to lien; exception.
  77. 29-7-102. Right of possession by lien claimant;
  78. 29-7-103. Lien statement; additional contents; county clerk to note lien on certificate of title.
  79. 29-7-104. Termination of lien; effect thereof on claimant's right of possession.
  80. 29-7-105. Repossession; enforcement of lien by sale;
  81. 29-7-106. Priority of lien.
  82. 29-7-201. Owner of male animal to have lien on female animal and offspring.
  83. 29-7-202. Notice of lien to be filed; time and place; form; filing by county clerk; release; renewal.
  84. 29-7-203. Priority of liens.
  85. 29-7-204. Possession and sale of female animal or offspring by lien claimant.
  86. 29-7-205. Sale at auction; publication or posting of
  87. 29-7-206. Sale at auction; offspring to be sold first; disposition of proceeds; remedies not exclusive.
  88. 29-7-207. Selling or removing encumbered property without lienholder's consent; penalty.
  89. 29-7-301. Persons entitled to lien; notice and priority
  90. 29-8-101. Definitions.
  91. 29-8-102. Producer's liens.
  92. 29-8-103. Notice; filing of notice of claim; contents.
  93. 29-8-104. Extent of lien; priority.
  94. 29-8-105. Duration.
  95. 29-8-106. Waivers unenforceable.
  96. 29-8-107. Choice of law.
  97. 29-8-108. Damages, fees, costs and injunctive relief.
  98. 29-8-109. Applicability of act.
  99. 29-9-101. Lien of state on realty of debtor.
  100. 29-9-102. Lien of attorneys on papers and monies of clients.
  101. 29-10-101. Preliminary notice of right to lien; lien waiver form.
  102. 29-10-102. Form for notice of intention to file lien.
  103. 29-10-103. Form of notice of filing lien.
  104. 29-10-104. Form for lien statement.
  105. 29-10-105. Form for notice of substantial completion of the project.
  106. 29-10-106. Form for notice of satisfaction of lien.

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29-7-106. Priority of lien.

(a) A lien pursuant to W.S. 29-7-101 through 29-7-106 except as otherwise specifically provided therein shall be prior to all other liens, encumbrances and security interests if the property claimed is in possession of the lien claimant. (b) If the property is not in possession of the lien claimant, a lien under W.S. 29-7-101 through 29-7-106 shall be prior to all other liens, encumbrances and security interests, except for a subsequent lien claimant in possession under W.S. 29-7-101 through 29-7-106 or a lien created under W.S. 29-8-102 relating to liens for the production of farm products under contracts executed, entered into, renewed or substantively amended after July 1, 2001.

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29-7-201. Owner of male animal to have lien on female animal and offspring.

The owner of a male animal shall have a lien upon any female animal bred to the male and also upon any offspring begotten by the male for the sum stipulated to be paid for the service.

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29-7-202. Notice of lien to be filed; time and place; form; filing by county clerk; release; renewal.

(a) A notice of a breeder's lien shall within ninety (90) days after the date of the service be filed in the office of the secretary of state. The notice shall be in the following format: Notice of Breeder's Lien. The State of Wyoming ) ) ss. County of .... ) I, ...., being first duly sworn, upon my oath depose and say I am the lawful owner (or duly authorized agent of .... the lawful owner) of .... (description of male animal). On (or between) the .... day of ...., A.D. (year) and the .... day of ...., (year), the services of the male animal were had upon the following described female animals: The above services were rendered at the request of .... (for and on behalf of ....), the lawful owner .... of the female animals. The fee agreed upon for these services was .... dollars. There is now due to .... from .... for these services, the sum of .... dollars. Ninety (90) days have not elapsed since the date of the services, and .... claim a breeder's lien on the property for this amount. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this .... day of ...., A.D. (year). Notarial Officer. My Commission expires (b) The secretary of state on presentation shall file this instrument in his office in the same manner as financing statements are required to be filed under the Uniform Commercial Code. (c) All breeders' liens shall be released in the same manner as financing statements under the Uniform Commercial Code. (d) If the owner of the male animal does not wish to take advantage of W.S. 29-7-204 he may renew the lien in the same manner in which secured interests are renewed pursuant to the Uniform Commercial Code.

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29-7-203. Priority of liens.

The lien herein given is prior to and shall take precedence over any lien or encumbrance given subsequent to the service unless the lien is created pursuant to W.S. 29-8-102 relating to liens for the production of farm products under contracts executed, entered into, renewed or substantively amended after July 1, 2001.

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29-7-204. Possession and sale of female animal or offspring by lien claimant.

At any time after default of payment for services rendered and within one (1) year after the service, the owner of the lien may take possession of any female animal or offspring upon which a lien exists in accordance with law and sell it as provided by W.S. 29-7-205.

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29-7-205. Sale at auction; publication or posting of

notice; contents thereof; new notice required in case of adjournment; lien claimant may purchase; bill of sale to be filed. (a) A sale shall be made at public auction. The lienholder shall first give ten (10) days notice in any newspaper published in the county where the notice of lien is filed. If no newspaper is published in the county the notice shall be posted for two (2) weeks in at least three (3) public places in the county, one (1) of which shall be at the front door of the courthouse. The notice shall: (i) Describe the animal or animals to be sold; (ii) State the amount of money claimed to be due; (iii) State when the services were rendered; and (iv) State the exact time and place of the sale. (b) If for any reason it is necessary to adjourn the sale, new notices shall be given as in the first instance required. (c) A lien claimant is not prevented from purchasing at a sale because of his owning the lien on the animal sold. (d) The purchaser shall take from the person selling any female animal or offspring a bill of sale which shall contain the substance of the notice of sale, the date of sale and the consideration. The bill of sale shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state, and shall be provided to a Wyoming brand inspector upon a change of ownership inspection pursuant to W.S. 11-20-203.

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29-7-206. Sale at auction; offspring to be sold first; disposition of proceeds; remedies not exclusive.

If a female animal and her offspring are taken under a lien, the offspring shall be sold first. If the proceeds are sufficient to pay the expense incurred in taking possession under the lien, the filing fee and the costs of notices, then the female animal shall not be sold. After deducting the expense from the proceeds of any sale, the remainder of the proceeds, if any, shall be returned to the person entitled to them. The lien herein given shall not exclude any holder of a lien from abandoning it and recovering the amount due him by an action at law.

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29-7-207. Selling or removing encumbered property without lienholder's consent; penalty.

Any owner of a female animal or offspring on which a lien exists under W.S. 29-7-201 through 29-7-207 who disposes of any female animal or offspring before the lien expires or is satisfied or who removes the female animal or offspring with intent to deprive a lien claimant of his lien or with intent to damage an innocent purchaser, and does so without first having obtained the consent of the lienholder to the disposition is guilty of a misdemeanor. On conviction he may be fined not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00).

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29-7-301. Persons entitled to lien; notice and priority

thereof; removal of trailer by lienor; exception; enforcement and foreclosure of lien; "house trailer". (a) Any person leasing or renting space for a house trailer site shall have a lien on any house trailer thereon situated for unpaid lease or rental payments and for other unpaid charges due the lessor under the terms or conditions of any lease or rental agreement. The lien shall be effective after the lessee has defaulted in payments as provided in the written rental or lease agreement. Notice of the lien shall be given by the lessor by causing notice in writing to be posted conspicuously on the mobile home. The lien provided by this section shall have priority over all other liens except a previously perfected security interest in the mobile home. (b) At any time after thirty (30) days after notice is given the lessor may remove the house trailer from the leased or rented site and retain the lien as provided by this section. On removal, reasonable charges for the removal and storage may be assessed against the house trailer. (c) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, a house trailer shall not be removed pursuant to this section if it is occupied by the lessee. In this case the lessor has a remedy at law. (d) The lien provided by this section may be enforced and foreclosed as security agreements are enforced under W.S. 34.1-1-101 through 34.1-10-104. (e) As used in this section "house trailer" shall be defined as in W.S. 31-5-102(a)(xv).

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29-8-101. Definitions.

(a) As used in this article: (i) "Commodity dealer" means a person who engages in a business involving or, as part of the business, participates in buying, exchanging, negotiating or soliciting the sale, resale, exchange, production or transfer of any farm product in the state of Wyoming. The term does not include: (A) A person engaged solely in storing, shipping or handling farm products for hire; (B) A person who buys farm products from a licensed commodity dealer; (C) A person who does not purchase more than thirty thousand dollars ($30,000.00) worth of farm products from producers during a licensing year; (D) A person who is the producer of farm products that the person actually plants, nurtures and harvests; (E) A person whose trading in farm products is limited to trading in commodity futures on a recognized futures exchange; or (F) A person who buys farm products used exclusively for the feeding of livestock and not for resale. (ii) "Contractor" means a person who owns a farm product that is produced by a producer according to a contract; (iii) "Farm products" means all crops, crop products, plants or portions thereof, whether or not they are cleaned, processed, treated, reconditioned, rolled, mixed or combined in any fashion. Farm products shall not mean livestock; (iv) "Person" means an individual, trust, partnership, business trust, corporation or unincorporated association or any other legal or commercial entity; (v) "Processor" means any person engaged in the business of processing or manufacturing any farm product and who takes possession or control of any farm product for the purpose of processing, cleaning, selling or storing it; (vi) "Producer" means the owner, tenant or operator of land located in the state of Wyoming who has an interest in or receives all or part of the proceeds from the assignment, sale, transfer, exchange or production of farm products grown or produced on that land; (vii) "Public warehouse" or "warehouse" means an elevator, mill, warehouse, subterminal grain warehouse, public warehouse or other structure or facility in which, for compensation, farm products are received for storage, handling, processing or shipment. The term includes facilities that commingle different lots of farm products; (viii) "This act" means W.S. 29-8-101 through 29-8-109.

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29-8-102. Producer's liens.

(a) W.S. 29-1-103 through 29-7-301 shall not apply to liens filed under this act. (b) A producer has a lien on all farm products grown or produced by it and on all proceeds from the assignment, sale, transfer, exchange or other disposition thereof until the producer is paid in full all amounts due the producer for its assignment, sale, transfer, exchange, other disposition or production of the farm products.

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29-8-103. Notice; filing of notice of claim; contents.

(a) A lien created under W.S. 29-8-102 attaches when the farm product is delivered from the producer to the processor, contractor, warehouse operator or commodity dealer. (b) A person claiming a lien created by this act shall file a written notice of claim of lien with the office of the secretary of state not later than one hundred eighty (180) days after the lien attaches. (c) The notice of claim of lien required under subsection (b) of this section shall be in the form of a financing statement acceptable for filing by the office of the secretary of state. The signature of the processor, contractor, warehouse operator or commodity dealer shall not be required. The written notice of claim filed under subsection (c) of this section shall contain: (i) A true statement of the lienholder's claim; (ii) A description of the farm product delivered sufficient for identification; (iii) The lienholder's name, address and phone number, establishing them as a secured party; and (iv) The name and address of the processor, contractor, warehouse operator or commodity dealer, establishing them as the debtor. (d) The secretary of state shall keep a record of notices filed under this section under an index of agricultural liens. (e) The secretary of state shall charge a fee not exceeding the cost of providing the service for filing of notices and requests for copies of such notices. (f) When a lienholder files a notice of claim of lien as required by this section, the lienholder shall send a copy of the notice to the processor, contractor, warehouse operator or commodity dealer by registered or certified mail. (g) When a lienholder files a notice of claim of lien as required by this section the lienholder shall send a copy of the notice to all holders of security interests in the farm product described in the notice of claim who duly perfected such security interests by filing notice thereof with the secretary of state. The notice shall be mailed to holders of perfected security interests within thirty (30) days after the date of filing the notice of claim. (h) A lien which has attached under subsection (a) of this section is perfected upon the completion of the requirements of subsections (a) through (h) of this section. If a person entitled to a lien under this section does not properly file a notice of claim or properly notify all holders of security interests of the lien within the time required by this section, the person waives the right to the lien.

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29-8-104. Extent of lien; priority.

(a) The lien shall be to the extent of: (i) The agreed price, if any, pursuant to the terms of any contract or for the market value at the time of transfer of ownership if not agreed; (ii) If the farm product has not been sold or processed by the processor, contractor, warehouse operator or commodity dealer the lien shall be on the farm product; (iii) If the farm product is sold or processed by the processor, contractor, warehouse operator or commodity dealer the lien shall be on the cash proceeds from the sale. For purposes of this paragraph, cash proceeds held by the processor, contractor, warehouse operator or commodity dealer shall be deemed to be cash proceeds from the sale regardless of whether it is identifiable cash proceeds; (iv) If the farm product is processed by the processor, contractor, warehouse operator or commodity dealer and there is no property of the type described in paragraph (ii) or (iii) of this subsection to which the lien can attach, then the lien shall extend to any property of the processor, contractor, warehouse operator or commodity dealer that may be subject to a security interest as provided by W.S. 34.1-9-109. (b) A perfected lien under paragraph (a)(ii) or (iii) of this section shall be preferred to, and have priority over, a lien or security interest in favor of a creditor of the processor, contractor, warehouse operator or commodity dealer regardless of the time when the creditor's lien or security interest attached to the farm products or the proceeds thereof or therefrom. The priority of a perfected lien under paragraph (a)(iv) of this section shall be determined by the date on which the lien is filed as required by this act, and it shall not have priority over other perfected liens on the same property which have been perfected prior to the filing date.

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29-8-105. Duration.

(a) A perfected lien created by this act remains in effect until either the lienholder receives the full amount due it for the farm products, including reasonable costs and attorneys' fees incurred in enforcing the lien, or for a period of two hundred ten (210) days from the date the lien becomes perfected as provided in this act. (b) All actions to foreclose or enforce a lien under this chapter shall be commenced within two hundred forty (240) days after the filing of the lien statement. No lien shall continue to exist except by virtue of the provisions of this chapter for more than two hundred forty (240) days after the lien is filed unless an action to foreclose the lien is instituted. (c) Whenever any debt which is a lien pursuant to this act is paid and satisfied, the lien claimant shall file notice of satisfaction of the claim of lien in the secretary of state's office. (d) In addition to any actual damages, any creditor refusing or neglecting to enter satisfaction within thirty (30) days after payment as provided by subsection (c) of this section and after having received by certified or registered mail a request in writing for the entering of satisfaction is liable for damages of not less than one-tenth of one percent (.10%) of the original principal amount of the debt per day until such time as the lienholder enters satisfaction. The additional damages authorized by this section shall not exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00) per day.

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29-8-106. Waivers unenforceable.

Any provision of a contract which waives a producer's right or an obligation of a party established by this act is void and unenforceable. This section does not affect other provisions of the contract or related document, policy or agreement which can be given effect without the voided provision.

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29-8-107. Choice of law.

Any condition, stipulation or provision requiring the application of the law of another state in lieu of this act is void and unenforceable.

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29-8-108. Damages, fees, costs and injunctive relief.

(a) A producer who suffers damages because of a violation of this act may obtain appropriate legal and equitable relief, including damages, as a suit in common law pursuant to the Wyoming Rules of Civil Procedure. (b) In any action by a producer to enforce a perfected lien created by this act, the court shall award the producer who is the prevailing party reasonable attorneys' fees and other litigation costs and expenses. The payment of any such award shall be secured in the same manner as a lien created and perfected under this act. (c) In order to obtain injunctive relief, a producer is not required to post a bond, prove the absence of an adequate remedy at law, or show the existence of special circumstances, unless the court for good cause otherwise orders. The court may order any form of prohibitory or mandatory relief that is appropriate under principles of equity, including but not limited to, issuing a temporary or permanent restraining order.

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29-8-109. Applicability of act.

(a) This act applies to contracts executed, entered into, renewed or substantively amended on or after July 1, 2001. (b) Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch. 63, § 1.

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29-9-101. Lien of state on realty of debtor.

The amount of every account audited, adjusted and found due to the state including penalties and interest is a lien upon the real property of the person charged with the debt. The lien shall be in effect from the time suit commences for the recovery of the debt.

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29-9-102. Lien of attorneys on papers and monies of clients.

(a) For professional services performed on behalf of a client, an attorney shall have a lien for compensation due him from the time of giving notice of the lien. The attorney's lien attaches upon: (i) Any papers or money of his client which have come into his possession; (ii) Money due his client and in the possession of an adverse party. (b) Notice as required by subsection (a) of this section to be given to any person against whom the lien is asserted shall be given by certified mail, return receipt requested.

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29-10-101. Preliminary notice of right to lien; lien waiver form.

(a) Preliminary notice of right to a lien shall be sent to the record owner of the property against which the lien may be filed and shall be completed in substantially the following form: Note to Lien Claimant: This form, if filled out correctly and sent within the time periods specified in W.S. 29-2-112, constitutes prima facie evidence that you have provided the content of the notice required by W.S. 29-2-112(a)(i). If you have any questions regarding how to fill out this form or whether it has been filled out properly, you should consult an attorney. NOTICE TO OWNER The undersigned party is providing work or materials to the property described below. Failure of payment due and owing to a contractor, subcontractor or materialman for work performed or materials provided to the project located on the property can result in the filing of a lien against the property. To avoid this result, when paying for labor and materials you may ask the contractor, subcontractor or materialman for "lien waivers" from all persons supplying materials or services. Failure to secure lien waivers may result in your paying for labor and materials twice. A form of lien waiver is attached to this notice. Name, address and telephone number of contractor, subcontractor or materialman, and contact person: ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ MATERIALS PROVIDED OR WORK PERFORMED: ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS: ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ LEGAL DESCRIPTION: ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ SIGNED: ________________ DATE: __________________ (b) The form for waiver of a lien shall be completed in substantially the following form: Note to lien claimant: Signing this form has legal implications. If you have any questions regarding how to complete this form or whether it has been properly completed, you should consult an attorney. LIEN WAIVER TO:_____________________ PROJECT:_____________________ FROM:________________________ DATE:________________________ PAYMENT: $____________________ In consideration of the PAYMENT received to date, the undersigned does hereby waive, release, and relinquish any and all claim and/or right of lien against the project and the real property improvements thereto for labor and/or materials furnished for use in construction of the project; provided however, the undersigned reserves all claims and/or rights of lien as to monies withheld as retainage in the amount of $_______________, and any labor and/or materials hereafter furnished for which payment has not yet been made. The undersigned has not been paid the sum of $________________ for work performed and/or materials provided under contract on this project and retains the right to file a lien against the property and pursue any and all actions to recover the full amount due, including any and all equitable claims. The undersigned acknowledges receipt of payment for work performed or materials provided and acknowledges that this waiver may be relied upon by the owner even if the undersigned accepts payment in uncertified funds and such payment is subsequently dishonored or revoked, in which case this lien waiver shall remain in full force and effect. The foregoing waiver shall not apply, however, if payment tendered by the owner is dishonored or revoked. By:__________________________________ subcontractor/materialman/employee Title:_______________________________ Date:________________________________ STATE OF __________________ ) )ss. COUNTY OF ________________ ) This instrument was acknowledged before me on this _____ day of _____________, 20___, by _____________________ (name of person) as lien claimant or ______________________ (title, position or type of authority granted by lien claimant) of _____________________________ (lien claimant). IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal on the day and year last above written. ______________________________ Notarial officer My Commission Expires: Seal:

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29-10-102. Form for notice of intention to file lien.

(a) Notice of intention to file a lien shall be sent to the record owner of the property against which the lien may be filed or his agent and shall be completed in substantially the following form: Note to lien claimant: This form, if filled out correctly and sent within the time periods specified in W.S. 29-2-107 constitutes prima facie evidence that you have provided the contents of the notice required by W.S. 29-2-107(a). If you have any questions regarding how to fill out this form or whether it has been filled out properly, you should consult an attorney. CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED To: ____________________________ Record owner or agent of owner (note: If there is more than one (1) owner, use a form for each owner) Date: _______________, 20___ Re: Notice of Intention to File Lien You are hereby notified pursuant to W.S. 29-2-107 that ______________________ (hereinafter the "lien claimant") intends to file a lien against your property. The amount of the lien claim is $_______________. This amount is due from _______________________ (person/entity whose actions have caused a lien to be filed) pursuant to a contract with the lien claimant under which the lien claimant performed work or supplied materials for the work. If we are unable to resolve this matter within twenty (20) days from the date of this notice, the lien claimant intends to file the lien statement asserting a lien against your property. cc: _________________________ _________________________ _________________________

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29-10-103. Form of notice of filing lien.

(a) Notice of filing a lien shall be sent to the record owner of the property against which the lien shall be filed and shall be completed in substantially the following form: Note to lien claimant: This form, if filled out correctly and sent within the time periods specified in W.S. 29-2-107 constitutes prima facie evidence that you have provided the content of the notice required by W.S. 29-1-312(c). If you have any questions regarding how to fill out this form or whether it has been filled out properly, you should consult an attorney. CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED To: ____________________________ Record owner or agent of owner (note: If there is more than one (1) owner, use a form for each owner) Date: _______________, 20___ Re: Notice of Filing Lien This letter shall serve as notice to you pursuant to W.S. 29-1-312 that ______________________ (hereinafter the "lien claimant") has filed a lien against your property. cc: _________________________ _________________________ _________________________

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29-10-104. Form for lien statement.

(a) The lien statement shall be filed with the county clerk's office in the county where the property against which the lien is filed is located and shall be completed in substantially the following form: Note to lien claimant: This form, if filled out correctly and filed with the county clerk's office within the time periods specified in W.S. 29-2-106 constitutes prima facie evidence that you have provided the content of the lien statement required by W.S. 29-1-312(b) and (f). If you have any questions regarding how to fill out this form or whether it has been filled out properly, you should consult an attorney. STATE OF _____________ ) ) ss. COUNTY OF _____________ ) LIEN STATEMENT Pursuant to the provisions of W.S. 29-1-312 relating to lien statements, the undersigned hereby files this lien statement and swears as follows: 1. Name and address of lien claimant: ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ 2. The amount claimed to be due and owing: $____________, plus pre-judgment interest at a rate of _____% (if applicable), and attorneys' fees and costs incurred by lien claimant in the collection of this amount. 3. The names and addresses of the persons against whose properties the lien is filed include: ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ 4. An itemized list setting forth and describing the work performed or materials furnished by the lien claimant: The amounts due and owing from ________________________ for the work performed and/or materials provided are set forth in the actual invoices, or if no invoices exist, then a summary, attached hereto as Exhibit "A". 5. The name of the persons whom the lien claimant asserts is/are obligated to pay the debt secured by the lien: ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ 6. The lien claimant last performed work, or furnished materials, for which the lien claimant asserts a lien on the ______ day of ______________, 20___. 7. The legal description of the real property where the lien claimant performed work or furnished materials is set forth in Exhibit "B", attached hereto. 8. A true and accurate copy of the written contract, if available, under which the lien claimant performed work or furnished materials is attached hereto as Exhibit "C". If the contract was oral or is too extensive, the parties to the contract and contract terms are described below: ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ A copy of the written contract, if applicable, is located at the following address: ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ DATED this ______ day of ______________, 20___. Name of lien claimant: ______________________________ By: ______________________________ Signature: ______________________________ Title: ______________________________ Note to Notarial officer: If the lien claimant is a legal entity formed under Title 17 of the Wyoming Statutes or other applicable law, use the first jurat. If the lien claimant is an individual or sole proprietor, use the second jurat. (Alternative 1:) STATE OF __________________ ) ) ss. COUNTY OF __________________ ) On this _____ day of ______________, 20___, subscribed and sworn to before me personally appeared ______________________________ (name of signatory), to me personally known, who has read the foregoing Lien Statement and knows the contents thereof and the facts are true to the best of his/her knowledge, and being by me duly sworn, did state that he/she is the ______________________________ (title, position or type of authority granted by lien claimant) of ______________________________ (lien claimant) and that this lien statement was signed and sealed on behalf of the lien claimant by authority granted to the signatory by the lien claimant. Witness my hand and official seal. ______________________________ Notarial officer My Commission Expires: Seal: (Alternative 2:) STATE OF __________________ ) ) ss. COUNTY OF __________________ ) On this _____ day of ______________, 20___, subscribed and sworn to before me personally appeared ______________________________ (name of signatory), to me personally known, who has read the foregoing Lien Statement and knows the contents thereof and the facts are true to the best of his/her knowledge, and being by me duly sworn, did state that the lien statement to be the free act and deed of the lien claimant. Witness my hand and official seal. ______________________________ Notarial officer My Commission Expires: Seal:

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29-10-105. Form for notice of substantial completion of the project.

(a) The form for notice of substantial completion of the project may be filed with the county clerk in the county where the project is located in accordance with W.S. 29-2-106(c). After the notice has been duly recorded, the record owner shall send a copy of the notice to all contractors, subcontractors and materialmen who provided the record owner with preliminary notice pursuant to W.S. 29-2-112 within five (5) days after recording the notice under this section. The form shall be completed in substantially the following form: (In bold face type) This notice creates a presumption under W.S. 29-2-106(c) that the period for filing a lien shall begin to run on the date the notice was recorded. If the recipient of the notice has not been paid in full, any lien to be filed on the property to secure full payment shall be filed by contractors within one hundred fifty (150) days of the date the notice was recorded and within one hundred twenty (120) days the notice was recorded for materialmen. STATE OF _____________ ) ) ss. COUNTY OF _____________ ) NOTICE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT Pursuant to the provisions of W.S. 29-2-106(c), the undersigned hereby files its notice of substantial completion of the project, filed with the Clerk of _________________ County on the ______ day of ______________, 20___, commencing at Page ______ of Book _______. Dated this ______ day of ______________, 20___. Name of record owner: ______________________________ By: ____________________________________ Signature: ______________________________ Title: _______________________________ Note to Notarial Officer: If the record owner is a legal entity formed under Title 17 of the Wyoming Statutes or other applicable law, use the first jurat. If the record owner is an individual or sole proprietor, use the second jurat. (Alternative 1:) STATE OF __________________ ) ) ss. COUNTY OF __________________ ) On this _____ day of ______________, 20___, subscribed and sworn to before me personally appeared ______________________________ (name of signatory), to me personally known, who has read the foregoing Notice of Substantial Completion of the Project and knows the contents thereof and the facts are true to the best of his/her knowledge, and being by me duly sworn, did state that he/she is the ______________________________ (title, position or type of authority granted by record owner) of ______________________________ (record owner) and that this Notice of Substantial Completion of the Project was signed and sealed on behalf of the record owner by authority granted to the signatory by the record owner. Witness my hand and official seal. ______________________________ Notarial officer My Commission Expires: Seal: (Alternative 2:) STATE OF __________________ ) ) ss. COUNTY OF __________________ ) On this _____ day of ______________, 20___, subscribed and sworn to before me personally appeared ______________________________ (name of signatory), to me personally known, who has read the foregoing Notice of Substantial Completion of the Project and knows the contents thereof and the facts are true to the best of his/her knowledge, and being by me duly sworn, did state that the Notice of Substantial Completion of the Project to be the free act and deed of the record owner. Witness my hand and official seal. ______________________________ Notarial officer My Commission Expires: Seal:

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29-10-106. Form for notice of satisfaction of lien.

(a) The form for notice of satisfaction of a lien shall be filed with the county clerk's office in the county where the property against which the lien was filed is located, sent to the record owner and shall be completed in substantially the following form: Note to lien claimant: This form, if filled out correctly and filed with the county clerk's office within the time period specified in W.S. 29-1-314 constitutes prima facie evidence that you have fulfilled your obligation to file a notice of satisfaction of the lien required by W.S. 29-1-313 and 29-1-314. If you have any questions regarding how to fill out this form or whether it has been filled out properly, you should consult an attorney. STATE OF _____________ ) ) ss. COUNTY OF _____________ ) NOTICE OF SATISFACTION OF LIEN Pursuant to the provisions of W.S. 29-1-313, the undersigned hereby files its notice of satisfaction of lien statement and hereby releases its lien(s), filed with the Clerk of __________________ County on the ______ day of ______________, 20___, commencing at Page ______ of Book _______. Dated this ______ day of ______________, 20___. Name of lien claimant: ______________________________ By: ____________________________________ Signature: ______________________________ Title: _______________________________ Note to Notarial Officer: If the lien claimant is a legal entity formed under Title 17 of the Wyoming Statutes or other applicable law, use the first jurat. If the lien claimant is an individual or sole proprietor, use the second jurat. (Alternative 1:) STATE OF __________________ ) ) ss. COUNTY OF __________________ ) On this _____ day of ______________, 20___, subscribed and sworn to before me personally appeared ______________________________ (name of signatory), to me personally known, who has read the foregoing Notice of Satisfaction of Lien and knows the contents thereof and the facts are true to the best of his/her knowledge, and being by me duly sworn, did state that he/she is the ______________________________ (title, position or type of authority granted by lien claimant) of ______________________________ (lien claimant) and that this Notice of Satisfaction of Lien was signed and sealed on behalf of the lien claimant by authority granted to the signatory by the lien claimant. Witness my hand and official seal. ______________________________ Notarial officer My Commission Expires: Seal: (Alternative 2:) STATE OF __________________ ) ) ss. COUNTY OF __________________ ) On this _____ day of ______________, 20___, subscribed and sworn to before me personally appeared ______________________________ (name of signatory), to me personally known, who has read the foregoing Notice of Satisfaction of Lien and knows the contents thereof and the facts are true to the best of his/her knowledge, and being by me duly sworn, did state that the Notice of Satisfaction of Lien to be the free act and deed of the lien claimant. Witness my hand and official seal. ______________________________ Notarial officer My Commission Expires: Seal:

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