Texas § PR.51.008 - CERTAIN LIENS ON REAL PROPERTY
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § PR.51.008 — CERTAIN LIENS ON REAL PROPERTY, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ PR.51.008. CERTAIN LIENS ON REAL PROPERTY
CERTAIN LIENS ON REAL PROPERTY. (a) A lien on real property created under this code or another law of this state in favor of a governmental entity must be recorded as provided by Chapters 11 and 12 in the real property records of the county in which the property or a portion of the property is located unless: (1) the lien is imposed as a result of failure to pay: (A) ad valorem taxes; or (B) a penalty or interest owed in connection with those taxes; or (2) the law establishing the lien expressly states that recording the lien is not required. (b) Any notice of the lien required by law must contain a legal description of the property. (c) This section does not apply to: (1) a lien created under Section 89.083 , Natural Resources Code; (2) a state tax lien under Chapter 113 , Tax Code; or (3) a lien established under Chapter 61 or 213 , Labor Code. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 827, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § PR.51.008
What does The Texas Constitution § PR.51.008 cover?
Section PR.51.008 ("CERTAIN LIENS ON REAL PROPERTY") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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