{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-381.799","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 381.799","heading":"Association's continuing lien -- Validity and priority of liens.","body":"(1) The association shall have a continuing lien upon the real estate or interest in any\nlot for the nonpayment of any assessment, special assessment, or charge levied in\naccordance with KRS 381.797, as well as any related interest, fines, administrative\nlate fees, enforcement assessments, collection costs, or reasonable attorney fees that\nare chargeable against the lot and that remain unpaid thirty (30) days after any\nportion has become due and payable.\n(2) A lien charged and properly recorded against a property pursuant to this section is:\n(a) Valid unless it is sooner released or satisfied in the same manner provided by\nlaw for the release and satisfaction of mortgages on real property; and\n(b) Prior to any other lien, except:\n1. Liens for real estate taxes and liens for other governmental charges,\npenalties, or assessments, including but not limited to liens filed by a\nlocal government pursuant to KRS 65.8835; and\n2. Any mortga ge, liens, or encumbrances recorded prior to the lien\nrecordation against the property.","path":["KRS Chapter 381"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=53670","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:59:11Z","sha256":"91c9ee8c67dfcfe300a702d75a53687d9344a8bf9cada7cc0cf603a83e02d565","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-381.798","next":"us-ky/krs-381.800"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}