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RINGING IN THE NEW YEAR WITH CHANGES TO THE LIEN LAW AND THE NEW PENNSYLVANIA MECHANIC’S LIEN DIRECTORY
1/3/2017 | Construction Blog
The Pennsylvania Mechanics’ Lien Law (“Lien Law”) was amended to establish a searchable construction project and mechanic’s lien directory which can affect the mechanic’s lien rights of Owners, Contractors, and Subcontractors. The amendments apply to projects having a cost estimate of $1.5 million or more, and they become operable on December 31, 2016. Finding and Using the Directory Under the Lien Law amendments, the Commonwealth Department of General Services (“DGS”) is required to set up and operate the searchable directory. […]