California · Revenue and Taxation Code - RTC
RTC §11494: The lien upon personal property is paramount to all private liens or encumbrances of whatever character, and to the rights of any conditional vendor or other holder of the legal title, in or to any pr
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The lien upon personal property is paramount to all private liens or encumbrances of whatever character, and to the rights of any conditional vendor or other holder of the legal title, in or to any private car assessed under this part.
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