SECTION 95.601. Notice of Federal Lien

(a) Filing. Notices of federal liens such as federal tax liens, environmental, and pension will be accepted for filing as defined in Chapter 14, Texas Property Code. Notices of federal liens are filed and indexed within the UCC information management system. Notices of federal liens such as notices of discharge, release, and refiling are filed as though they were financing statement amendments and must include identification of the initial file number (as defined in §9.519(b), Texas Business and Commerce Code). A separate notice or certificate form is submitted for each federal lien. An amendment to a federal lien shall be refused if the document's identification of the initial lien does not correspond to the identification number and filing date of a federal lien then active in the UCC information management system.

(1) Where to file. Notices of liens, certificates, and other notices affecting federal tax liens or other federal liens are filed with the filing office pursuant to §14.002, Texas Property Code.

(2) Fee. The required fee for filing and indexing each notice of lien or certificate or notice affecting is pursuant to §14.005, Texas Property Code.

(3) Duration. The notice is effective until a certificate of release, nonattachment, discharge, or subordination is filed with the filing office pursuant to §14.004, Texas Property Code.

(b) Mechanics of search. Search requests and reports are conducted pursuant to §14.004, Texas Property Code and as described in §§95.500 - 95.505 of this title (relating to Search Requests and Reports).

(c) Fee for search. The required fee for information from the filing office is pursuant to §14.004, Texas Property Code and §95.104 and §95.105 of this title (relating to Fees and Expedited Services).

(d) Judicial Finding of Fact filing fee. The fee for a judicial finding of fact is pursuant to §51.905, Texas Government Code.

Source Note: The provisions of this §95.601 adopted to be effective July 1, 2012, 37 TexReg 4571