(a) The secretary of state shall refuse to accept a notice of lien or notice of amendment for filing if:
(1) The applicable filing fee is not tendered;
(2) The notice is not communicated by a method of communication authorized by the secretary of state;
(3) The notice of lien does not state the name of an owner;
(4) The notice of lien does not state the name of a claimant;
(5) The notice of amendment does not indicate the original file number of the notice of lien to which the notice of amendment relates; or
(6) The notice of lien or notice of amendment fails to state any additional information that the secretary of state requires.
(b) The secretary of state may refuse to accept a notice of lien or notice of amendment for filing if the notice of lien or notice of amendment does not include the address of one or more claimants.
(c) Filing does not occur with respect to a notice of lien or notice of amendment that the secretary of state refuses to accept for a reason set forth in subsection (a) or (b) of this section.
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