Lien to secure payment of taxes - exemption - recovery
(1) (a) The state of Colorado and the department of revenue shall have a lien to secure the payment of the taxes, penalties, and interest imposed pursuant to this part 1 upon all the assets and property of the distributor owing the tax, including the stock in trade, business fixtures, and equipment owned or used by the distributor in the conduct of his or her business, as long as a delinquency in the payment of such tax continues. Such lien is prior to any lien of any kind whatsoever, including existing liens for taxes.