Streets and Highways Code section 6631

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 6619, the treasurer shall reinstate any delinquent bond upon which an action or proceeding for sale or foreclosure has been commenced, upon the payment to him of all principal and interest coupons delinquent at the time of such reinstatement together with:

(a)

All penalties imposed pursuant to Section 6442.

(b)

If the proceedings are pursuant to Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 6500) of this part, the expenses of publication of notice of sale paid or incurred by the treasurer, the cost of title search if incurred, the fees for filing with the county recorder a notice of pendency of sale pursuant to Part 3 (commencing with Section 3120) of Division 4.5, and the sum of three dollars ($3) for ascertainment by the treasurer of the name and address of the property owner.

(c)

If the proceedings are pursuant to Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 6610) of this part, the costs of suit, the cost of abstract or report of search of title, authorized attorneys fees, and fees for filing with the county recorder a notice of pendency of foreclosure pursuant to Part 3 (commencing with Section 3120) of Division 4.5.

(d)

A reinstatement fee determined as follows:
If the action or proceeding for sale or foreclosure was commenced within the following periods, measured from the date of the first delinquent principal or interest coupon:
1.Less than six months, the reinstatement fee shall be five dollars ($5);
2.Six months but less than a year, the reinstatement fee shall be ten dollars ($10);
3.One year or more, and

(i)

The unpaid principal is less than one hundred dollars ($100), the reinstatement fee shall be fifteen dollars ($15);

(ii)

The unpaid principal is one hundred dollars ($100) or more, the reinstatement fee shall be twenty dollars ($20).

Source: Section 6631, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=SHC§ionNum=6631.­ (accessed May 4, 2025).

Last Updated

Apr. 24, 2025

§ 6631’s source at ca​.gov