33-362. Landlord's lien for rent
A. The landlord shall have a lien on all property of his tenant not exempt by law,
placed upon or used on the leased premises, until the rent is paid. The lien shall not
secure the payment of rent accruing after the death or bankruptcy of the lessee, or after
an assignment for the benefit of the lessee's creditors.
B. The landlord may seize for rent any personal property of his tenant found on the
premises, but the property of any other person, although found on the premises, shall not
be liable therefor. If the tenant fails to allow the landlord to take possession of such
property, the landlord may reduce the property to possession by an action to recover
possession, and may hold or sell the property for the payment of the rent.
C. The landlord shall have a lien for rent upon crops grown or growing upon the
leased premises, whether the rent is payable in money, articles of property or products
of the premises, and also for the faithful performance of the terms of the lease, and the
lien shall continue for a period of six months after expiration of the term of the lease.
D. When premises are sublet, or when the lease is assigned, the landlord shall have
the same lien against the sublessee or assignee as he has against the tenant and may
enforce the lien in like manner.
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