SECTION 217.101. Landowner's Lien

(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 §217.106 of this title (relating to Discharge of Liens).

Source Note: The provisions of this §217.101 adopted to be effective March 12, 2015, 40 TexReg 1096