CA Pub Res Code Section 4477


If the amount of moneys due the state are not paid as provided in subdivision (e) of Section 4476, such amount shall become a lien upon the property.

(a)

Notice of the lien shall be recorded by the department in the office of the county recorder of the county in which the property is situated within one year.

(b)

An action to foreclose the lien shall be commenced by the Attorney General in the name of the people of the State of California within six months after the lien is filed and recorded.

(c)

When the property is sold, enough of the proceeds to satisfy the lien and the costs of the foreclosure shall be paid to the state and the surplus, if any, shall be paid to the owner of the property.
Last Updated

Aug. 19, 2023

§ 4477’s source at ca​.gov