The National Agricultural Law Center has posted a comprehensive update to "Statutory Agricultural Lien Rapid Finder Charts," originally authored by Martha Noble and published in 1993. In addition substantively updating the original work, the update can be accessed online rather than only as a print publication as in the past. According to the summary of the updated publication:
In 1993, former Center staff attorney Martha Noble compiled the main provisions of the statutory agricultural liens in all fifty states into the Statutory Agricultural Lien Rapid Finder Charts. Over the years, the charts have consistently been among the Center's most requested documents. However, as the calendar years changed, so too did the statutes themselves. This updated version of the charts is current through 2008.
The summary to the updated online publication states that:
These compilations are only an aid to research on statutory agricultural liens. State courts and federal courts, including bankruptcy courts, have interpreted and continue to interpret these lien statutes. Further, this publication does not include case annotations, which a researcher must consult to thoroughly understand any particular lien statute. As such, these charts are intended for use solely as an educational tool and research aid, and not as a substitute for individual legal advice. For each state, the charts summarize the state's statutorily enacted agricultural liens. They include a brief description of the lien claimant and the attached property, possessory requirements, any filing requirement, the date of attachment and any express priority provisions of the statute.
To ease research for each state's individual compilation, an interactive national map is provided. Simply click on the desired state's image in the map below to review the statutory provisions provided for that state.
