Ala. Code § 45-18-242.09
The tax levied by this part, together with interest and penalties that may be imposed, shall constitute a debt due the county and may be collected by civil suit, in addition to all other methods provided by law and in this part. The taxes, together with interest and penalties with respect thereto, shall constitute and be secured by a lien upon the property of the person from whom said taxes are due or who is required to collect the taxes. All provisions of the revenue laws of this state which apply to the enforcement of liens for privilege or license taxes due the state shall apply fully to the collection of the county taxes levied hereby, and the agency for the use and benefit of the county shall collect such taxes and enforce this part and shall have and exercise for such collection and enforcement all rights and remedies that the state or the department of revenue of the state (hereinafter, the "department") has for collection of the state lodging tax. The agency shall have full authority to employ such special counsel as it deems necessary, from time to time, to enforce collection of the taxes authorized to be levied by this part, and to otherwise enforce this part, including any litigation involving the Act; and the agency shall pay such special counsel such fees as it deems necessary and proper from the proceeds of the taxes collected by it for the county.
Ala. Code § 45-18-242.09 (1975)