California · Revenue and Taxation Code - RTC
RTC §38521: If any amount required to be paid to the state under this part is not paid when due, the board may within three years after the amount is due file in the office of the County Clerk of Sacramento Count
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If any amount required to be paid to the state under this part is not paid when due, the board may within three years after the amount is due file in the office of the County Clerk of Sacramento County, or any county, a certificate specifying the amount required to be paid, interest and penalty due, the name and address as it appears on the records of the board of the person liable, the compliance of the board with this part in relation to the determination of the amount required to be paid, and a request that judgment be entered against the person in the amount required to be paid, together with interest and penalty as set forth in the certificate.
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