Current through the 2024 Fourth Special Session
Section 38-1a-209 - Abuse of registry - Penalty(1) As used in this section, "third party" means an owner, an original contractor, a subcontractor, or any interested party.(2) A person abuses the registry if that person files a notice in the registry: (a) without a good faith basis for doing so;(b) with the intent to exact more than is due from the owner or any other interested party; or(c) to procure an unjustified advantage or benefit.(3) A person who abuses the registry as described in Subsection (2) is liable to a third party who is affected by the notice for twice the amount of the actual damages incurred by the third party or $2,000, whichever is greater.Renumbered from § 38-1-34 and amended by Chapter 278, 2012 General Session ,§ 19, eff. 5/8/2012.Enacted by Chapter 250, 2004 General Session