§ 14-22. Statement of expense; city's lien for expenses, foreclosure of lien.

The city manager or the city's manager designee shall file a statement of such expenses incurred under section 14-18 or under section 14-21, as the case may be, giving the amount of such expenses, the date on which said work was done or improvements made, with the county clerk of Harrison County, Texas; and the city shall have a privileged lien on such lot or lots or real estate upon which said work was done or improvements made to secure the expenditures so made, in accordance with the provisions of section 342 of the Texas Health and Safety Code, which said lien shall be second only to tax liens and liens for street improvements; and said amount shall bear ten (10) per cent interest from the date said statement was filed. It is further provided that for any such expenditures, and interest, as aforesaid, suit may be instituted and recovery and foreclosure of said lien may be had in the name of the city; and the statement of expenses so made, as aforesaid, or a certified copy thereof, shall be prima facie proof of the amount expended for such work or improvements.

(Ord. No. O-03-03, § 2, 2-13-2003)