§ 8-137. City's costs to constitute privileged lien

(a) Lien filing. The city manager or other person authorized to act on behalf of the city shall file a statement of such expenses incurred under section 8-136. The filing shall be made with the county clerk of Burnet County Texas and will include a description of work performed, the amount of such expenses, the date on which said work was done or improvements made.

(b) Lien position. 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 said V.T.C.A., Health and Safety Code ch. 342, which said lien shall be second only to tax liens and liens for street improvements. Said lien amount shall bear ten percent 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. 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 and/or improvements.

(Ord. No. 511, § IX, 4-3-2008)