§ 40-37-219

40:37-219. Assessments a lien; collection; action at law The county park commissioners may collect the assessments for benefits either by an action at law in the name of the commission against the person from whom it is due, together with the costs of making the same and interest at the rate of six per cent per annum from the date of confirmation, or by a sale of the property benefited, or by both of these remedies, which are to be cumulative. Every assessment shall be a first lien upon the property benefited as ascertained by the commissioners, to the amount of the assessment, with the interest and costs from the date of the confirmation thereof.