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Rev. & Tax. Code, § 12491 · Article 4. Effect of Tax

Rev. & Tax. Code, § 12491

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

(a) Every tax levied upon an insurer under the provisions of Article XIII of the California Constitution and of this part is a lien upon all property and franchises of every kind and nature belonging to the insurer, and has the effect of a judgment against the insurer.

(b) (1) Every tax levied upon a surplus line broker under Part 7.5 (commencing with Section 13201) is a lien upon all property and franchises of every kind and nature belonging to the surplus line broker, and has the effect of a judgment against the surplus line broker.

(2) A lien levied pursuant to this subdivision shall not exceed the amount of unpaid tax collected by the surplus line broker.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 561, Sec. 230. (AB 1516) Effective January 1, 2018.

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