Food & Agr. Code, § 20439 · Article 2. Inspectors and Other Peace Officers

Food & Agr. Code, § 20439

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Any expense which is incurred in caring for any property which is seized pursuant to this article shall be paid by the owner of the property. The cost of caring for the property so held is a lien upon the property. The lien may be enforced in the manner which is prescribed in Section 3052 of the Civil Code.

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History

Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.

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=FAC&sectionNum=20439.
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Civil Code

Civ. Code, § 3052Printed as Section 3052 of the Civil Code

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