California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC
FAC §9332: If the lien is not paid within 15 days after the expenses and costs were incurred, the department shall, in the name of the people of the State of California, commence an action to foreclose the lien.
Read the full statutory text
If the lien is not paid within 15 days after the expenses and costs were incurred, the department shall, in the name of the people of the State of California, commence an action to foreclose the lien. The action shall be commenced, tried, and determined in all respects as provided by law for the foreclosure of mortgages on personal property.
Verify at the official source: California legislative text
Facing this? Know exactly what happens next.
MOFRD turns this code section into your situation: the deadlines that apply to you, the forms your county uses, and the resolution paths people in your position actually take. Free for 3 days — no card required.
This page is legal information, not legal advice. Code text is sourced from official publications and may lag amendments — always confirm at the official source linked above. Plain-English summaries and relationship data are AI-derived and reviewed on an ongoing basis; verify with a licensed attorney before acting.