Ky. Rev. Stat. ch. 383 § 383.110
Landlord's lien for money or supplies furnished -- Enforcement of lien
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383.110 Landlord's lien for money or supplies furnished -- Enforcement of lien. (1) A landlord shall have a superior lien, against which the tenant shall not be entitled to any exemption, upon the whole crop of the tenant raised upon the leased or rented premises to reimburse the landlord for money or property furnished to the tenant to enable him to raise the crop, or to subsist while carrying out his contract of tenancy. But, the lien of the landlord shall not continue for more than one hundred and twenty (120) days after the expiration of the term. If the property upon which there is a lien is removed openly from the leased premises, without fraudulent intent, and not returned, the landlord shall have a superior lien upon the property so removed for fifteen (15) days from the date of its removal, and may enforce his lien against the property wherever found. (2) The landlord may enforce the lien given in subsection (1) of this section by distress or attachment, in the manner provided in this chapter for the collection of rent and subject to the same liability.
Kentucky Revised Statute § 383.110 establishes a special priority lien in favor of a landlord over a tenant's entire crop grown on leased or rented land, when the landlord has provided money or supplies to help the tenant raise that crop or to support the tenant during the tenancy. This lien takes precedence over other claims and cannot be defeated by the tenant's exemption rights. The lien generally lasts no more than 120 days after the tenancy term ends, but if the crop or property is openly removed from the premises without fraudulent intent, the landlord retains a superior lien on that property for 15 days from the date of removal, wherever the property may be found. Enforcement may proceed through distress or attachment proceedings as outlined in the same chapter governing rent collection.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Ky. Rev. Stat. § 383.110, landlords who provide money, seed, supplies, or other property to agricultural tenants to enable crop production or subsistence may secure a superior lien over the resulting crop. Operators who wish to preserve this lien generally document any advances of money or supplies made to the tenant and track the expiration of the tenancy term, since the lien does not continue beyond 120 days after that term ends. When crop or property is removed from the leased premises, landlords are aware that a 15-day window applies to pursue the lien against that property wherever it is located, and enforcement is carried out through distress or attachment proceedings consistent with the chapter's rent-collection procedures.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Ky. Rev. Stat. § 383.110 means that agricultural tenants who receive money or supplies from a landlord to grow a crop or to subsist during the tenancy may find that the landlord holds a priority claim—one that overrides typical exemption protections—against the entire crop raised on the leased land. Tenants should be aware that this lien can follow property that is openly removed from the premises for up to 15 days after removal. Tenants who believe a lien is being improperly asserted or enforced may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or a licensed Kentucky attorney to understand how the distress and attachment procedures under this chapter may affect their situation.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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