Ala. Code § 45-3A-51.09
The tax levied by this part, together with interest and penalties that may be imposed, shall constitute a debt due the City of Eufaula 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 any person from whom the 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, and the City of Eufaula for the use and benefit of the City of Eufaula shall collect such taxes and enforce this part and shall have and exercise for such collection and enforcement all rights and remedies that this state or the city has for collection of the state lodging tax. The City of Eufaula 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 the part, including any litigations involving the part, and the city shall pay such special counsel such fees as it deems necessary and proper from the proceeds of the taxes collected.
Ala. Code § 45-3A-51.09 (1975)