Liens of Innkeepers, Livery Stable, Garage and Marina Keepers, Mechanics and Bailees

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This is Chapter 4 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Liens of Innkeepers, Livery Stable, Garage and Marina Keepers, Mechanics and Bailees.” It is part of Title 43 “Mechanics' and Certain Other Liens”. It contains 11 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 11 sections.

§ 43-31	Lien of innkeepers, etc
§ 43-32	Lien of keeper of livery stable, marina, etc
§ 43-33	Lien of mechanic for repairs
§ 43-34	Enforcement of liens acquired under §§ 43-31 through 43-33 and of liens of bailees
§ 43-34.1	Lien of keeper of hangar or tie-down on aircraft subject to a chattel mortgage
§ 43-35	How and when validity of lien, or claim of other person to property, is tried
§ 43-36	Appeals, how taken and tried
§ 43-37	Sale of baggage and other personal property held pursuant to § 43-31 or unclaimed
§ 43-38	Withdrawal from such sale upon payment of charges, interest and expenses
§ 43-39	Distribution of proceeds of sale
§ 43-40	Subsequent payment of surplus proceeds to persons entitled thereto