KRS 376.300: Lien of dry cleaner, launderer, or tailor on article for work done -- Sale for

charges -- Notification and criteria for sale.

(1) Any person who cleans, presses, glazes, launders, alters, or repairs any wearing

apparel or household goods shall have a lien on the article remaining in his

possession to secure the reasonable or agreed charge for the service. If the charge is

not paid within ninety (90) days, the article may be sold to pay the charges and costs

of notice, after notice has been given the customer of the time and place of sale.

(2) The notice of time and place of sale, when given, shall be by registered letter mailed

to the last known address of the customer. The person sending the letter may do so

anytime after an article has been held for a t least sixty (60) days, and the notice by

registered letter shall specify that the article may be sold unless it is redeemed

within thirty (30) days from the date of the letter.

(3) Any article which is left with any person who cleans, presses, glazes, la unders,

alters, or repairs any wearing apparel or other household goods and which is not

redeemed by the customer within one hundred eighty (180) days shall be considered

abandoned. It may, without any liability or responsibility for the article on the par t

of the person holding it and without notification to the customer, be sold or

otherwise disposed of.

(4) The foregoing provisions shall not apply to property that is to be placed in storage

with the person rendering any service mentioned above, but such property shall be

subject to the provisions of KRS 376.310.