California · Code of Civil Procedure - CCP
CCP §688.050: For the purpose of applying Section 694.
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For the purpose of applying Section 694.080, 703.050, or 703.100, the date of creation of a tax lien is the earliest of the following times: (a) The time when a notice of state tax lien is recorded or filed pursuant to Chapter 14 (commencing with Section 7150) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code. (b) The time when the property is levied upon pursuant to a warrant or notice of levy or notice to withhold issued by the state or by a department or agency of the state. (c) The time when any other act is performed that creates or perfects a lien on specific property as distinguished from a lien on the debtor’s property generally.
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