838. The damages are paid by such municipal inspector out of the moneys placed in his hands for defraying the cost of such works, to the person who has suffered the damages, all municipal taxes, fines or costs due by such person to the municipality or its officers being previously deducted therefrom. In default of such moneys, the damages are payable by the municipality, saving its recourse against the persons bound to perform such work.
M.C. 1916, a. 560; 1996, c. 2, s. 455; 1999, c. 40, s. 60.