(1) As used in this section: (a) "Owner" has the same meaning as defined in Section 38-11-102. (b) "Residence" has the same meaning as defined in Section 38-11-102.

(a) "Owner" has the same meaning as defined in Section 38-11-102.

(b) "Residence" has the same meaning as defined in Section 38-11-102.

(2) In order to enforce a preconstruction lien or construction lien, a claimant shall file an action to enforce the lien: (a) except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), within 180 days after the day on which the claimant files: (i) a notice of preconstruction lien under Section 38-1a-402, for a preconstruction lien; or (ii) a notice of construction lien under Section 38-1a-502, for a construction lien; or (b) if an owner files for protection under the bankruptcy laws of the United States before the expiration of the 180-day period under Subsection (2)(a), within 90 days after the automatic stay under the bankruptcy proceeding is lifted or expires.

(a) except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), within 180 days after the day on which the claimant files: (i) a notice of preconstruction lien under Section 38-1a-402, for a preconstruction lien; or (ii) a notice of construction lien under Section 38-1a-502, for a construction lien; or

(i) a notice of preconstruction lien under Section 38-1a-402, for a preconstruction lien; or

(ii) a notice of construction lien under Section 38-1a-502, for a construction lien; or

(b) if an owner files for protection under the bankruptcy laws of the United States before the expiration of the 180-day period under Subsection (2)(a), within 90 days after the automatic stay under the bankruptcy proceeding is lifted or expires.

(3) (a) (i) Within the time period provided in Subsection (2) for filing an action, a claimant shall file for record with each applicable county recorder a notice of the pendency of the action, in the manner provided for actions affecting the title or right to possession of real property. (ii) If a claimant fails to file for record a notice of the pendency of the action, as required in Subsection (3)(a)(i), the preconstruction lien or construction lien, as applicable, is void, except as to persons who have been made parties to the action and persons having actual knowledge of the commencement of the action. (b) The burden of proof is upon the claimant and those claiming under the claimant to show actual knowledge under Subsection (3)(a)(ii).

(a) (i) Within the time period provided in Subsection (2) for filing an action, a claimant shall file for record with each applicable county recorder a notice of the pendency of the action, in the manner provided for actions affecting the title or right to possession of real property. (ii) If a claimant fails to file for record a notice of the pendency of the action, as required in Subsection (3)(a)(i), the preconstruction lien or construction lien, as applicable, is void, except as to persons who have been made parties to the action and persons having actual knowledge of the commencement of the action.

(i) Within the time period provided in Subsection (2) for filing an action, a claimant shall file for record with each applicable county recorder a notice of the pendency of the action, in the manner provided for actions affecting the title or right to possession of real property.

(ii) If a claimant fails to file for record a notice of the pendency of the action, as required in Subsection (3)(a)(i), the preconstruction lien or construction lien, as applicable, is void, except as to persons who have been made parties to the action and persons having actual knowledge of the commencement of the action.

(b) The burden of proof is upon the claimant and those claiming under the claimant to show actual knowledge under Subsection (3)(a)(ii).

(4) (a) A preconstruction lien or construction lien is automatically and immediately void if an action to enforce the lien is not filed within the time required by this section. (b) Notwithstanding Section 78B-2-111, a court has no subject matter jurisdiction to adjudicate a preconstruction or construction lien that becomes void under Subsection (4)(a).

(a) A preconstruction lien or construction lien is automatically and immediately void if an action to enforce the lien is not filed within the time required by this section.

(b) Notwithstanding Section 78B-2-111, a court has no subject matter jurisdiction to adjudicate a preconstruction or construction lien that becomes void under Subsection (4)(a).

(5) This section may not be interpreted to impair or affect the right of any person to whom a debt may be due for any preconstruction service or construction work to maintain a personal action to recover the debt.

(6) (a) If a claimant files an action to enforce a preconstruction or construction lien involving a residence, the claimant shall include with the service of the complaint on the owner of the residence: (i) instructions to the owner of the residence relating to the owner's rights under Title 38, Chapter 11, Residence Lien Restriction and Lien Recovery Fund Act; and (ii) a form to enable the owner of the residence to specify the grounds upon which the owner may exercise available rights under Title 38, Chapter 11, Residence Lien Restriction and Lien Recovery Fund Act. (b) The instructions and form required by Subsection (6)(a) shall meet the requirements established by the division by rule. (c) If a claimant fails to provide to the owner of the residence the instructions and form required by Subsection (6)(a), the claimant is barred from maintaining or enforcing the preconstruction or construction lien upon the residence. (d) A court shall stay an action to determine the rights and liabilities of an owner of a residence under this chapter, Title 38, Chapter 11, Residence Lien Restriction and Lien Recovery Fund Act, and Title 14, Chapter 2, Private Contracts, until after the owner is given a reasonable period of time to: (i) establish compliance with Subsections 38-11-204(4)(a) and (4)(b) through an informal proceeding, as set forth in Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act, commenced at the division within 30 days after the owner is served with summons in the foreclosure action; and (ii) obtain a certificate of compliance or denial of certificate of compliance, as defined in Section 38-11-102. (e) An owner applying for a certificate of compliance under Subsection (6)(d) shall send by certified mail to all claimants: (i) a copy of the application for a certificate of compliance; and (ii) all materials filed in connection with the application. (f) The division shall notify all claimants listed in an owner's application for a certificate of compliance under Subsection (6)(d) of the issuance or denial of a certificate of compliance.

(a) If a claimant files an action to enforce a preconstruction or construction lien involving a residence, the claimant shall include with the service of the complaint on the owner of the residence: (i) instructions to the owner of the residence relating to the owner's rights under Title 38, Chapter 11, Residence Lien Restriction and Lien Recovery Fund Act; and (ii) a form to enable the owner of the residence to specify the grounds upon which the owner may exercise available rights under Title 38, Chapter 11, Residence Lien Restriction and Lien Recovery Fund Act.

(i) instructions to the owner of the residence relating to the owner's rights under Title 38, Chapter 11, Residence Lien Restriction and Lien Recovery Fund Act; and

(ii) a form to enable the owner of the residence to specify the grounds upon which the owner may exercise available rights under Title 38, Chapter 11, Residence Lien Restriction and Lien Recovery Fund Act.

(b) The instructions and form required by Subsection (6)(a) shall meet the requirements established by the division by rule.

(c) If a claimant fails to provide to the owner of the residence the instructions and form required by Subsection (6)(a), the claimant is barred from maintaining or enforcing the preconstruction or construction lien upon the residence.

(d) A court shall stay an action to determine the rights and liabilities of an owner of a residence under this chapter, Title 38, Chapter 11, Residence Lien Restriction and Lien Recovery Fund Act, and Title 14, Chapter 2, Private Contracts, until after the owner is given a reasonable period of time to: (i) establish compliance with Subsections 38-11-204(4)(a) and (4)(b) through an informal proceeding, as set forth in Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act, commenced at the division within 30 days after the owner is served with summons in the foreclosure action; and (ii) obtain a certificate of compliance or denial of certificate of compliance, as defined in Section 38-11-102.

(i) establish compliance with Subsections 38-11-204(4)(a) and (4)(b) through an informal proceeding, as set forth in Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act, commenced at the division within 30 days after the owner is served with summons in the foreclosure action; and

(ii) obtain a certificate of compliance or denial of certificate of compliance, as defined in Section 38-11-102.

(e) An owner applying for a certificate of compliance under Subsection (6)(d) shall send by certified mail to all claimants: (i) a copy of the application for a certificate of compliance; and (ii) all materials filed in connection with the application.

(i) a copy of the application for a certificate of compliance; and

(ii) all materials filed in connection with the application.

(f) The division shall notify all claimants listed in an owner's application for a certificate of compliance under Subsection (6)(d) of the issuance or denial of a certificate of compliance.