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151.299 Liability for costs of cabinet emergency work -- Action for recovery of costs -- Foreclosure sale to satisfy judgment.

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151.299 Liability for costs of cabinet emergency work -- Action for recovery of costs -- Foreclosure sale to satisfy judgment. Whenever the secretary takes action authorized by KRS 151.297, the owner or owners of <br>the dam or the dams creating the impoundment, or levee, embankment, or other water <br>barriers at which such action was taken shall be jointly and severally liable for the costs <br>of taking such action, including applicable overheads, and a lien in the amount of such <br>costs shall be automatically created on all property owned by any such owner at or <br>proximate to such dam or reservoir. The secretary shall file an action in the Circuit Court <br>having jurisdiction over any owner or the owner's property for the recovery of such costs, <br>and may join all other owners in such action irrespective of any statutes to the contrary <br>relating to jurisdiction or venue. Following the conclusion of such action the secretary <br>may make application to the court for foreclosure sale of the property to satisfy any <br>judgment obtained by the secretary. History: Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 74, Art. III, sec. 13(9). -- Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 285, sec. 11.