38-10-104 - Limitation of interests covered by lien.
38-10-104. Limitation of interests covered by lien.
(1) If work is performed or materials or equipment are furnished to the owner of less thana fee interest, the lien granted by this chapter does not extend to the underlying fee interest,royalty interest, overriding royalty, net profits interest, production payment, or othernonpossessory interest, unless expressly provided for by contract with the owner of thenonpossessory interest.
(2) If work is performed for or materials or equipment furnished to an owner or partowner of only a portion of the acreage within the production unit, the lien granted by this chapteris limited to that portion of acreage.
Enacted by Chapter 170, 1987 General Session