Artisan/Mechanics' Liens

"Procedure for filing a lien and providing notice is containd within W.S. § 29-1-312 and W.S. § 29-1-313, respectively.

Every contractor, subcontractor or materialman performing any work on or furnishing any materials for any building or any improvement upon real property has a lien upon the building or improvements, and upon the real property of the owner up to 1 acre. If the improvements cover more than one acre, the lien must extend to all the additional real property covered. To have a lien the work or materials shall be furnished under a contract. (W.S. § 29-2-101)

Any person who performs any work or furnishes any materials for the construction or improvement of any ditch, canal or reservoir under contract with the owner or his contractor or subcontractor in compliance with the law is entitled to a lien for work done or material furnished upon the ditch, canal or reservoir. (W.S. § 29-4-101)

All persons owning or operating harvesting machines are entitled to a lien on the crops harvested by them for the work performed in harvesting the crops. (W.S. § 29-5-102)

Any person is entitled to a lien on any goods, chattels or animals for his reasonable charges for work or services performed or feed provided when he makes, alters, repairs, bestows work upon, transports, stores or keeps the same. (W.S. § 29-7-101)"