§507D-4 Contesting validity of recorded instruments; injunctions. (a) Any party in interest in real or personal property which is subject to a claim of nonconsensual common law lien, who believes the claim of lien is invalid, may file a petition in the appropriate circuit court to contest the validity of that purported lien and to enjoin the lien claimant from making further filings with the registrar. The petition shall state the grounds upon which relief is requested, and shall be supported by the affidavit of the petitioner or the petitioner's attorney setting forth a concise statement of the facts upon which the petition is based. The procedure for obtaining injunctions and temporary restraining orders shall apply in cases brought under this section or section 507D-7(b).

(b) Subsection (a) shall not apply to any instrument that is recorded by the United States, the State, or any county. [L 1996, c 24, pt of §1; am L 1997, c 284, §3]