Kentucky Revised Statutes

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 376.240 (2026)

Perfecting a lien on funds due contractor from public authority

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Upon the filing of the statement of lien provided for in subsection (2) of KRS 376.230 in the county clerk's office and the delivery of an attested copy thereof to the public authority making the contract for the improvement of any bridge, public highway or other public property owned by the state or any county or city, and the filing with the public authority of a signed copy of a letter addressed to the contractor or subcontractor at his address given in the contract, with a post office receipt showing that an attested copy of the lien statement has been sent by the lien claimant to the contractor or subcontractor by certified mail, return receipt requested or by registered mail, the claimant shall have a lien superior to any lien subsequently perfected on any unpaid balance due the contractor under the contract of improvement. Effective: June 21, 1974 History: Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 315, sec. 80, effective June 21, 1974. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 2494.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1972–1988 · leading case: Allgeier & Dyer, Inc. v. City of Bowling Green (In Re Allgeier & Dyer, Inc.), 18 B.R. 82 (Bankr. W.D. Ky. 1982).

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Allgeier & Dyer, Inc. v. City of Bowling Green (In Re Allgeier & Dyer, Inc.), 18 B.R. 82 (Bankr. W.D. Ky. 1982). “Perfection of the lien is provided for by KRS 376.240 which states: Upon the filing of the statement of lien provided for in subsection (2) of KRS 376.”

Wehr Constructors, Inc. v. Steel Fabricators, Inc., 769 S.W.2d 51 (Ky. Ct. App. 1988). “230 and KRS 376.240. J & D, Vulcraft and Wehr sought entry of summary judgment and on September 30, 1986, the trial court granted Wehr’s motion, based on the fact that J & D and Vulcraft had not filed their lien on the public project within 30 days of the last day of the month…”

Sandusky Foundry & Mach. Co. v. City of Wickliffe, 369 F. Supp. 439 (W.D. Ky. 1972). “KRS 376.240 provides in substance that the lien upon funds to the contractor from the public authority is perfected by filing the statement referred to in KRS 376.”

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