Mo. Rev. Stat. § 575.133

Current with changes from the 2023 Legislative Session

Section 575.133 - Filing a nonconsensual common law lien - penalty

1. A person commits the offense of filing a nonconsensual common law lien if he or she files a document that purports to assert a lien against the assets, real or personal, of any person and that, regardless of any self-description:

(1) Is not expressly provided for by a specific state or federal statute;

(2) Does not depend upon the consent of the owner of the property affected or the existence of a contract for its existence; and

(3) Is not an equitable or constructive lien imposed by a state or federal court of competent jurisdiction.

2. This section shall not apply to a filing officer as defined in section 428.105 that is acting in the scope of his or her employment.

3. The offense of filing a nonconsensual common law lien is a class B misdemeanor.

§ 575.133, RSMo

Added by 2014 Mo. Laws, SB 491,s A, eff. 1/1/2017.