### Question
What does statutory lien mean?


### Answer
**Statutory lien** has the following meaning in *11 U.S.C. § 101*:

> lien arising solely by force of a statute on specified circumstances or conditions, or lien of distress for rent, whether or not statutory, but does not include security interest or judicial lien, whether or not such interest or lien is provided by or is dependent on a statute and whether or not such interest or lien is made fully effective by statute

#### Citation:
  - *11 U.S.C. § 101*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

