Order of priority of classes of construction liens
N.D. Cent. Code § 35-27-22
in effect35-27-22. Order of priority of classes of construction liens
1. Liens perfected under this chapter have priority in the following order:
a. For manual labor.
b. For materials.
c. Subcontractors other than manual laborers.
d. Original contractors.
2. Liens for manual labor filed within the ninety-day period must share ratably in the
security. Liens for manual labor filed after the ninety-day period have priority in the
order of the filing of such liens. Liens for materials filed within the ninety-day period
must share ratably in the security and liens filed after the ninety-day period have
priority in the order of the filing of such liens.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t35c27.pdf#nameddest=35-27-22Fetched: 10/16/2026
