KRS 376.240: Perfecting a lien on funds due contractor from public authority.

Upon the filing of the statement of lien provided for in subsection (2) of KRS 376.230 in

the county clerk's office and the delivery of an attested copy thereof to the public

authority making the contract for the improvement of any bridge, public highway or other

public property owned by the state or any county or city, and the filing with the public

authority of a signed copy of a letter addressed to the contractor or subcontractor at his

address given in the contract, with a post office receipt showing th at an attested copy of

the lien statement has been sent by the lien claimant to the contractor or subcontractor by

certified mail, return receipt requested or by registered mail, the claimant shall have a lien

superior to any lien subsequently perfected on any unpaid balance due the contractor

under the contract of improvement.