Section 58-816 - Operator to have lien on stored property; limitation on value of stored property for purposes of claim or action; rental agreement(a) The operator of a self-service storage facility has a lien on all personal property stored within each leased space for rent, labor or other charges, and for expenses reasonably incurred in its sale, as provided in the self-service storage act.(b) For purposes of any claim or action against an operator involving a claim of damage to, or the loss of, personal property stored in a leased space pursuant to a rental agreement with the operator, the value of such personal property shall be limited by the maximum value of personal property permitted to be stored in the leased space under the terms of the rental agreement.(c) The rental agreement shall contain a statement, in bold type, advising the occupant:(1) Of the existence of the lien;(2) that property stored in the leased space may be sold to satisfy the lien if the occupant is in default;(3) that any proceeds from the sale of the property that remain after satisfaction of the lien will be paid to the state treasurer if unclaimed by the occupant within one year after sale of the property; and(4) of the claim limitation pursuant to subsection (b).(d) The rental agreement shall include a query of the occupant as to whether the occupant wishes to designate an alternative contact to receive notices required by the self-service storage act and space to designate such alternative contact. Failure or refusal of an occupant to designate an alternative contact shall not affect an occupant's or operator's rights or remedies under the self-service storage act or under any other provision of law. The alternative contact, if any, shall not have any rights to access the leased space or to the personal property stored in the leased space unless expressly stated otherwise in the rental agreement.(e)(1) Notwithstanding the failure to sign or deliver a rental agreement by the operator or occupant, the rental agreement shall be deemed to be effective if: (A) The operator does not sign and deliver to the occupant a rental agreement that has been signed and delivered by the occupant to the operator and the operator accepts a payment of rent by the occupant for the leased space as provided in the rental agreement; or(B) except as provided in subsection (f), the occupant does not sign and deliver to the operator a rental agreement that has been delivered to the occupant by the operator and the occupant takes or continues possession of the leased space or makes a payment of rent to the operator for the leased space as provided in the rental agreement.(2) For rental agreements initially entered into on or after July 1, 2024, a rental agreement that the occupant does not sign and deliver to the operator shall be effective only if the rental agreement contains a statement, in bold type, advising the occupant of the provisions of paragraph (1)(B).(f) If an occupant has affirmatively agreed to electronic delivery in writing, in either paper or electronic form, a rental agreement may be delivered electronically and may be accepted or executed by means of a manual, facsimile or electronic signature. The provisions of subsection (e)(1)(B) shall apply to a rental agreement delivered electronically only if an occupant has affirmatively agreed to electronic delivery in writing as provided by this subsection.Amended by L. 2024, ch. 46,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2024.Amended by L. 2021, ch. 27,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2021.L. 1983, ch. 187, § 5; July 1.