Section 17-155. Payments to department

After the service of such papers and
  such demand, any tenant, lessee, occupant, or  other  person  owing,  or
  about  to  owe,  any  such  rent  or any such compensation when it shall
  mature, or become payable, shall pay the same, and from time to time pay
  any other amount thereof, as the same may become due and payable, or  so
  much  thereof as is sufficient to satisfy any such judgment or claim for
  expenses, or both, so served, to the department, and a receipt shall  be
  given  therefor,  stating  on  account  of  what  order  or judgment and
  expenses the same has been paid and received; and the amount so received
  shall be deposited where other funds of the department are kept, to  the
  special account of the department.