Ohio Code § 1311.45
Ohio Code § 1311.45. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 1311.45.
Each contractor or subcontractor shall have at least five days' notice, in writing,
of the time when a lien for labor, boarding, or materials furnished under a contract
with him will be paid, which notice may be served upon him personally or upon his
authorized agent or foreman, by the owner of the railroad, or any officer or agent
thereof, stating therein the time of their payment. On request of such contractor or subcontractor he shall be permitted to examine
such lien claims before they are paid at any time after the notice has been given. If such notice cannot be served in the county where the lien is filed, it may be
given by publication in some newspaper of general circulation therein, for the period
of two weeks. If such contractor or subcontractor disputes any of the claims, the company or owner
of the road shall withhold payment of those in dispute until they are adjusted.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 1311.45
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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