KRS 376.260: Action to enforce lien -- Notice -- Limitation -- Proof of use of materials.

(1) Any lien acquired under KRS 376.210 shall be enforced by proper proceedings in

equity, to which other lien-holders shall be made parties. If a court action is filed to

enforce a lien acquired under KRS 376.210 and the owner of the property is the

state, a subdivision or agency thereof, or any city, county, urban -county, or charter

county government, that owner shall be given notice of the court action to enforce

the lien, but that owner shall not be required to respond to or participate in the court

action. The proceedings shall be begun within six (6) months from the filing of the

claim in the county clerk's office, except as provided in subsection (4) of KRS

376.250.

(2) If, in any suit brought for the enforcement of a lien, it is shown by evidence that the

items embraced in the account were sold and delivered for use on a particular

project or public work, that evidence shall make out a prima facie case that those

items were used in the performance of the contract.