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Property. The bill or accompanying explanatory material shall include (1) a <br />brief explanation of the Assessment, (2) a description of the unit of <br />measurement used to determine the amount of the Assessment, (3) the <br />number of units contained within the parcel, (4) the total amount of the <br />Assessment imposed against the parcel for the appropriate period, (5) the <br />location at which payment will be accepted, (6) the date on which the <br />Assessment is due, and (7) a statement that the Assessment constitutes a <br />lien against Assessed Property equal in rank and dignity with the liens of all <br />state, county, district or municipal taxes and other non -ad valorem <br />assessments. <br />(B) A general notice of the lien resulting from imposition of the <br />Assessments shall be recorded in the Official Records of the County. <br />Nothing herein shall be construed to require that individual liens or releases <br />be filed in the Official Records. <br />(C) The Board shall have the right to foreclose and collect all <br />delinquent Assessments in the manner provided by law for the foreclosure of <br />mortgages on real property or appoint or retain an agent to institute such <br />foreclosure and collection proceedings. <br />(D) An Assessment shall become delinquent if it is not paid within <br />30 days from the date any installment is due. The Board or its agent shall <br />notify any property owner who is delinquent in payment of his or her <br />Assessment within 60 days from the date such assessment was due. Such <br />notice shall state in effect that the Board or its agent will either (1) initiate a <br />foreclosure action or suit in equity and cause the foreclosure of such property <br />subject to a delinquent Assessment in a method now or hereafter provided by <br />law for foreclosure of mortgages on real property, or (2) cause an amount <br />equivalent. to.the.delinquentAssessment, not previously subject to:collection <br />using the uniform method under the Uniform Assessment Collection Act, to <br />be collected on the tax bill for a subsequent year. <br />(E) All costs, fees and expenses, including reasonable attorney <br />fees and title search expenses; related to any foreclosure action as described <br />herein shall be included in any judgment or decree rendered therein. At the <br />sale pursuant to decree in any such action, the County may be the purchaser <br />to the same extent as any Person. The Board or its agent may join in one <br />foreclosure action the collection of Assessments against any or all property <br />assessed in accordance with the provisions hereof. All delinquent Owners <br />whose property is foreclosed shall be liable for an apportioned amount of <br />reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Board and its agents, <br />including reasonable attorney fees, in collection of such delinquent <br />Assessments and any other costs incurred by the Board as a result of such <br />delinquent Assessments and the same shall be collectible as a part of or in <br />addition to, the costs of the action. <br />24 <br />