c. Any person refusing or omitting to make such a payment after such
service and demand may be sued therefor by the department. Such person
shall not in such suit dispute the authority of the department to incur
or order such expenses or the validity or correctness of such expenses
or judgment in any particular, or the right of the department to have
the same paid from such rent or compensation. The receipt of the
department for any sum so paid shall, in all suits and proceedings and
for every purpose, be as effectual in favor of any person holding the
same as actual payment of the amount thereof to the owner or other
person on persons who would, but for the provisions of this section and
of such demand, have been entitled to receive the sum so paid. No tenant
or occupant of any premises shall be dispossessed or disturbed, nor
shall any lease or contract or rights be forfeited or impaired, nor any
forfeiture or liability be incurred, by reason of any omission to pay to
any owner, contractor or other person any sum so paid to the department.