54:29A-54.Ā  Lien of taxes
The taxes imposed by this act or heretofore imposed pursuant to any act forĀ  the taxation of property used for railroad and canal purposes shall be andĀ  remain a lien paramount to all other liens upon the revenues and all the realĀ  and personal property owned, used or controlled by the taxpayer within thisĀ  State.Ā  The lien shall take effect as of the first day of the year in which theĀ  tax is payable.

L.1941, c. 291, p. 791, s. 54.
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