California · Penal Code
PEN §11206: Whenever the owner of a building or place upon which an act or acts constituting a contempt as defined in this article has been committed is guilty of a contempt of court, and is fined therefor in any
Civil
What this law says, in plain English
A fine imposed on a building owner for contempt of court becomes a lien on that property, enforceable through court-ordered execution.
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Whenever the owner of a building or place upon which an act or acts constituting a contempt as defined in this article has been committed is guilty of a contempt of court, and is fined therefor in any proceedings under this article, the fine is a lien upon such building and place to the extent of the interest of such person therein, enforceable and collectible by execution issued by order of the court.
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