38-1a-706. Apportionment of costs -- Costs and attorney fees to subcontractor.
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38-1a-706. Apportionment of costs -- Costs and attorney fees to subcontractor.
(1)Except as provided in Section 38-11-107 , the court shall apportion costs between the owner and original contractor according to the right of the case.
(2)The court shall award a subcontractor with a valid preconstruction or construction lien:
(a)all of the subcontractor's costs, including the costs of preparing and recording the notice of preconstruction or construction lien; and
(b)the subcontractor's reasonable attorney fees incurred in preparing and recording the notice of preconstruction or construction lien.
Enacted by Chapter 278 , 2012 General Session