Sec. 1. If a person entrusts to a mechanic or tradesman materials to construct, alter, or repair an article of value, the mechanic or tradesman, if the construction, alteration, or repair is completed and not taken away and the mechanic's or tradesman's fair and reasonable charges not paid, may, after sixty (60) days after the charges became due:
(1) sell the article of value; or
(2) if the article of value is susceptible of division, without injury, may sell as much of the article of value as is necessary to pay the charges.
[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-8-30-1.]
As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.18.
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