<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 6-238. - Costs; a lien on premises.</div>
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               (a)
               
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               As provided by G.S. 153A, the cost of any repairs, alterations, or improvements or
               of vacating and closing, or removal or demolition caused to be made or done by the
               officer pursuant to this article shall be a lien against the real property upon which
               such cost was incurred. Such lien shall be filed, having priority, and be collected
               in the same manner as the lien for special assessments established by<a href="" data-chunk-id="PTIICOOR_CH10EMSE" class="section-link" data-product-id="15271"> article 10</a>, chapter 153A of the General Statutes.
               
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               (b)
               
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               If the dwelling is removed or demolished by the public officer, he shall sell the
               materials of the dwelling, and any personal property, fixtures or appurtenances found
               in or attached to the dwelling, and shall credit the proceeds of the sale against
               the cost of the removal or demolition, and any balance remaining shall be deposited
               in the superior court by the public officer, shall be secured in a manner directed
               by the court, and shall be disbursed by the court to the persons found to be entitled
               thereto by final order or decree of the court. Nothing in this section shall be construed
               to impair or limit in any way the power of the county to define and declare nuisances
               and to cause their removal or abatement by summary proceedings, or otherwise.
               
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               (Ord. No. 1993-5, Â§ 17, 5-19-1993)
               
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