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109.09
(2) (c)
A Except as provided in this paragraph, a lien under par. (a)
5takes precedence over all other debts, judgments, decrees, liens
, or mortgages
6against the employer, except a
lien of a financial institution, as defined in s. 69.30
7(1) (b), that originates before the lien under par. (a) takes effect or a lien under s.
8292.31 (8) (i) or 292.81
, regardless of whether those other debts, judgments, decrees,
9liens, or mortgages originate before or after the lien under par. (a) takes effect. A lien
10under par. (a) takes precedence over a lien of a financial institution, as defined in s.
1169.30 (1) (b), that originates before the lien under par. (a) takes effect only to the
12extent that the lien under par. (a) does not exceed $6,000 per employee, except that
1this $6,000 limit does not apply to a lien for a payment due under s. 109.07 (3) or
2109.075 (3). A lien under par. (a) may be enforced in the manner provided in ss.
3779.09 to 779.12, 779.20
, and 779.21, insofar as those provisions are applicable. The
4lien ceases to exist if the department of workforce development or the employee does
5not bring an action to enforce the lien within the period prescribed in s. 893.44 for
6the underlying wage claim.".
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8"(8e)
Wage claim liens. Notwithstanding section 109.09 (2) (c), 1999 stats., the
9treatment of section 109.09 (2) (c) of the statutes first applies to a lien under section
10109.09 (2) (a) of the statutes for wages earned on the effective date of this
11subsection.".
