Code Civ. Proc., § 765.040 · Article 6. Liens and Encumbrances

Code Civ. Proc., § 765.040

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Any lien or encumbrance claimant who records or files, or directs another to record or file, a lawsuit, lien, or other encumbrance in violation of Section 765.010 shall be liable to the person subject to the lawsuit or the owner of the property bound by the lien or other encumbrance for a civil penalty of up to five thousand dollars ($5,000).

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History

Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 208, Sec. 4. (AB 1267) Effective January 1, 2016.

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Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CCP&sectionNum=765.040.
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Code of Civil Procedure

Code Civ. Proc., § 765.010Printed as Section 765.010

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