California · Business and Professions Code - BPC

BPC §18835: If a permitholder fails to pay any tax ascertained to be due under this chapter, in addition to the costs of the examination under Section 18834, if any, within 30 days after receipt of notice by the

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What this law says, in plain English

If a permitholder fails to pay taxes owed within 30 days of notice, the Attorney General may sue in court to collect the unpaid taxes, fines, and attorney's fees.

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If a permitholder fails to pay any tax ascertained to be due under this chapter, in addition to the costs of the examination under Section 18834, if any, within 30 days after receipt of notice by the executive officer, the commission may authorize the Attorney General to bring an action in superior court to collect the amount due, any fines authorized by this chapter and attorney’s fees. The action shall be speedily determined by the court and shall take precedence over all matters pending therein except criminal cases, applications for injunction, or other matters to which special precedence has been given by law.

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