KRS 216.140: Bondholders' lien -- Enforcement.

There shall be a statutory mortgage lien upon the municipal hospital and appurtenances in

favor of the holders of the bonds and coupons. The hospital and appurtenances shall

remain subject to the lien until payment in full of the principal and interest of the bonds.

Any holder of the bonds or coupons may, by action either at law or in equity, protect and

enforce the lien, and may by proper proceedings enforce and compel performance of all

duties required by KRS 216.100 to 216.220, including the making and c ollecting of

sufficient rates, the segregation of the income and revenue, and the application thereof.