Sec. 54.040. LIEN; ABSTRACT. (a) An order issued under Section 54.036, including any civil penalties assessed under Section 54.036(5), is enforceable in the same manner as provided in Sections 214.001(k), (m), (n), and (o). An abstract of judgment shall be ordered against all parties found to be the owners of the subject property or in possession of that property.
(b) A lienholder does not have standing to bring a proceeding under Section 54.039 on the ground that the lienholder was not notified of the proceedings before the commission panel or was unaware of the condition of the property, unless the lienholder had first appeared before the commission panel and entered an appearance in opposition to the proceedings.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1113, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 836, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1141 (H.B. 2647), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Organization of Municipal Government
Subtitle D - General Powers of Municipalities
Chapter 54 - Enforcement of Municipal Ordinances
Subchapter C. Quasi-Judicial Enforcement of Health and Safety Ordinances
Section 54.031. Subchapter Applicable to Certain Municipalities
Section 54.032. Ordinances Subject to Quasi-Judicial Enforcement
Section 54.033. Building and Standards Commission
Section 54.034. Proceedings of Commission Panels
Section 54.039. Judicial Review
Section 54.040. Lien; Abstract
Section 54.041. Commission Panel Decision Final
Section 54.042. Municipal Court Proceeding Not Affected
Section 54.043. Alternative Adjudication Processes
Section 54.044. Alternative Procedure for Administrative Hearing