Cal. Const., art. XIV, § 3 · Article XIV. LABOR RELATIONS

Cal. Const., art. XIV, § 3

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

Mechanics, persons furnishing materials, artisans, and laborers of every class, shall have a lien upon the property upon which they have bestowed labor or furnished material for the value of such labor done and material furnished; and the Legislature shall provide, by law, for the speedy and efficient enforcement of such liens.

Notes and commentary — not constitutional text

History

Sec. 3 added June 8, 1976, by Prop. 14. Res.Ch. 5, 1976.

Source of truth

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=CONS&sectionNum=SEC.%203.&article=XIV
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Public Utilities Code

Pub. Util. Code, § 769.2Printed as Section 3 of Article XIV of the California Constitution

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