Section 3862 - Enforcement of lien; notice of sale; proceeds1.Sale at auction. The innkeeper, hotelkeeper or boardinghouse keeper shall retain any baggage and other property upon which there has been a lien for 90 days. At the end of the 90-day period, if the lien is not satisfied, the baggage and other property may be sold at public auction. [1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106(NEW); 1989, c. 6(AMD); 1989, c. 9, §2(AMD); 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10(AMD).]
2.Notice required. The innkeeper, hotelkeeper or boardinghouse keeper must: A. Give 10 days' notice of the time and place of sale in a newspaper having general circulation in the county where the inn, hotel or boardinghouse is located; and [1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106(NEW); 1989, c. 6(AMD); 1989, c. 9, §2(AMD); 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10(AMD).]B. Mail a copy of the notice addressed to the guest or boarder at the place of residence entered in the register of the inn, hotel or boardinghouse. [1989, c. 6(AMD); 1989, c. 9, §2(AMD); 1989, c. 104, Pt. A, §38(AMD); 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10(AMD).] [1989, c. 6(AMD); 1989, c. 9, §2(AMD); 1989, c. 104, Pt. A, §38(AMD); 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10(AMD).]
3.Proceeds. After using the proceeds from the sale to satisfy the lien and any costs that may accrue, the keeper shall dispose of any remainder according to Title 33, chapter 45. [2019, c. 498, §20(AMD).]
Amended by 2019, c. 498,§ 20, eff. 9/19/2019.1987, c. 737, §§A2,C106 (NEW) . 1989, c. 6, (AMD) . 1989, c. 9, § 2 (AMD) . 1989, c. 104, §§A38,C8,C10 (AMD) . 2003, c. 20, §T17 (AMD) .