Terms Used In Tennessee Code 65-4-309

  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Property: includes both personal and real property. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Public utility: includes a wind energy facility, as defined in §. See Tennessee Code 65-4-101
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105

A lien is declared, and shall exist, upon all the property of each public utility in default, for the payment of the fee prescribed, together with all penalties accruing under this part, which liens shall be superior to all other liens, except those for federal, state, county and municipal taxes.