- (a) Filing of lien. Pursuant to Property Code, Chapter 70, Subchapter F, a landowner may file a lien against the motor vehicle of a person who damages the landowner's fence with the motor vehicle upon issuance of a court ordered judgment.
- (b) Perfection. The landowner's lien must be perfected in accordance with Transportation Code, Chapter 501, Subchapter F. The applicant must file an application for certificate of title through a county tax assessor-collector on a form prescribed by the department. The application must be accompanied by an original or certified copy of the court order and the statutory fee for a title application.
- (c) Release of Lien. Upon receipt of the final payment, the landowner must provide the vehicle owner with a discharge of lien in accordance with §217.3(h) of this subchapter (relating to Motor Vehicle Certificates of Title).
Source Note:The provisions of this §217.5 adopted to be effective March 4, 2010, 35 TexReg 1761.