Bill > H2957

This bill amends Chapter 254 of the General Laws to clarify the process for enforcing liens on real property, specifically those related to the maintenance and improvement of private roads, bridges, and other amenities, as well as professional services. It establishes that such liens are enforced through a civil action in either the superior or district court, requiring the plaintiff to act on behalf of all interested parties, including mortgagees and attaching creditors, who are defined as "parties in interest" or "persons in interest." The bill also mandates that once a court establishes the amount of a lien under specific sections (GLM 84:14, 6 of chapter 183A, or 29 of chapter 183B), the court must order the sale of the real estate to satisfy that lien, and it provides a standardized form for the public notice of such a sale, detailing the property, the court order, and the terms of the sale.