[§356D-52]  Lien on personalty for rent,etc.  (a)  The authority shall have a statutory lien on all personalproperty, not exempt from execution, belonging to, or in the lawful possessionof, every tenant while the personal property is in or upon any state low-incomehousing project, for the amount of its proper charges against the tenant forrent of a room, dwelling unit, living quarters, or space in the statelow-income housing project, or for utilities, facilities, or services in thestate low-income housing project.  The lien shall commence with the tenancy oroccupancy of the tenant and continue for one year after the charge or chargesare due and owing to the authority.

(b)  Whenever any tenant fails or refuses topay the charge or charges after the same are so due and owing, the authorityshall have the right and power, acting by its authorized agents orrepresentatives, without process of law and without any liability for thetaking, seizure, and retention of the personal property, to take and seize anyof the personal property belonging to, or in the lawful possession of, thetenant that is found in or upon the public housing project.  The authority mayhold and retain the property as security for the payment of the charge orcharges, until the amount of the charge or charges is paid and discharged.  Ifthe charge or charges, so due and owing, are not paid and discharged withinthirty days after the taking and seizure, the authority may sell the personalproperty in the manner provided in section 356D-53. [L 2006, c 180, pt of §2]