- Rhode Island is a FULL PRICE lien state.
- In Rhode Island, the perfecting of a mechanic’s lien covers work done or materials provided within the two hundred (200) day period prior to the mailing or serving of the Notice of Intention. Work performed or materials provided prior to the two hundred (200) day "trapping" period is not covered by the lien.
- The Rhode Island mechanics' lien law does not distinguish between classes of potential lienors such as general contractors or subcontractors, but affords the remedies to all who perform work or provide materials with the consent of the owner, lessee, or tenant to improve his property.
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Recent amendments to the mechanics' lien statute includes rental or leased equipment as materials provided which are subject to a mechanic’s lien.
- Effective October 1, 2006, any person contracting directly with a project owner, lessee or tenant, other than Material Suppliers, must provide a Notice of Possible Mechanic’s Lien in order to be entitled to claim a lien. The Notice of Possible Mechanic’s Lien must be provided within 10 business days of commencing work or delivery of materials for construction, erection, alteration or repair. The Notice must be provided by certified mail, return receipt requested. Without such timely notice, Contractors working directly for Project Owners are not entitled to lien protection afforded under the statutes.
- A lien claimed by an architect or engineer has different filing requirements. The Notice of Intention shall be mailed and filed before the later of 200 days of the performance of work or 10 days after the actual and visible commencement, by excavation or otherwise, of the construction or alteration.
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