Senate
File
341
S-3044
Amend
Senate
File
341
as
follows:
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1.
Page
1,
line
11,
by
striking
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and
inserting
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2.
Page
1,
by
striking
lines
13
through
15
and
inserting:
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2.
In
a
court
action
to
challenge
a
mechanic’s
lien
posted
4
on
a
residential
construction
property,
or
any
bond
given
in
5
lieu
thereof,
if
the
person
challenging
the
lien
or
defending
6
against
any
action
on
the
bond
prevails,
the
court
may
award
7
reasonable
attorney
fees
and
actual
damages.
If
the
court
8
determines
that
the
mechanic’s
lien
was
posted
in
bad
faith
9
or
the
supporting
affidavit
was
materially
false,
the
court
10
shall
award
the
owner
reasonable
attorney
fees
plus
an
amount
11
not
less
than
five
hundred
dollars
or
the
amount
of
the
lien,
12
whichever
is
less.
>
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JULIAN
GARRETT
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SF341.880
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