§ 39-8. Lien on motor vehicle.  


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  • The city shall have a lien on all abandoned, stolen or recovered motor vehicles for towing and storage charges for the amount of cost incurred by the city, or its duly authorized contracting agent, to have the motor vehicle towed away and stored. Such lien shall be prior and superior to any and all other liens and claims except liens for ad valorem taxes. Such lien shall be satisfied first from the proceeds of the sale of any motor vehicles under the terms of this chapter, except in the event a lien is asserted for ad valorem taxes, in which case the lien for ad valorem taxes shall be satisfied.

(Ord. No. 1126, § 8; Ord. No. 1458, § 1)