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LIEN ON REAL ESTATE -- TIME EFFECTIVE -- DURATION -- TERMINATION
-- EXTENSION. Whenever in any action, real estate has been levied upon under
writs, either of attachment or execution, such levy shall be a lien upon all
real property for a period of two (2) years after the date of levy unless
sooner released or discharged in accordance with law, or by dismissal of the
action or by the recording with the recorder of an abstract of judgment in the
action. At the expiration of two (2) years, the lien shall cease and any
proceeding or proceedings against the property under the lien shall be barred;
provided, that upon motion of a party to the action, made not less than five
(5) nor more than sixty (60) days before the expiration of said period of two
(2) years, the court in which the action is pending may extend the time of
said lien for a period not exceeding two (2) years from the date on which the
original lien would expire, and the lien shall be extended for the period
specified in the order upon the recording before the expiration of the
existing lien, of a certified copy of the order with the recorder of the
county in which the real property attached is situated. The lien may be
extended from time to time in the manner herein prescribed.

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