§ 48-5. Collection of costs incurred by township.

In all cases where such brush, weeds, etc., are removed from any lands or dwelling by or under the direction of an officer, the officer shall certify the cost thereof to the Business Administrator, who shall examine the certificate and, if found to be correct, shall cause the cost as shown thereon to be charged against these lands or dwelling, as provided for in N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.14 et seq. The amount so charged shall forthwith become a lien upon such lands or dwelling and shall be added to and become and form a part of the taxes next to be assessed and levied upon such lands or dwelling, payable when the first quarterly installment of taxes shall become due and payable, the same to bear interest at the same rate as taxes, and shall be collected and enforced by the same officers and in the same manner as taxes.