(1) The State Department of Energy or a sustainable energy project manager may act on behalf of the Director of the State Department of Energy for the purpose of recording a lien in favor of the director as required by ORS 470.170 (3) against property benefited by an energy efficiency and sustainable technology loan.
(2) A lien described in this section attaches to the property and is perfected upon recording in the county deed records.
(3) In an action to foreclose a lien created under this section, the court shall include in the lien amount all costs for filing and recording the lien. The court shall award a prevailing party in the foreclosure action reasonable attorney fees and costs.