California § 697.020 - If a lien is created on property pursuant to Title 6.5 (commencing with Section 4
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§ 697.020. If a lien is created on property pursuant to Title 6.5 (commencing with Section 4
(a) If a lien is created on property pursuant to Title 6.5 (commencing with Section 481.010) (attachment) and after judgment in the action a lien is created pursuant to this division on the same property under the same claim while the earlier lien is in effect, the priority of the later lien relates back to the date the earlier lien was created. (b) If a lien is created on property pursuant to this division and a later lien of the same or a different type is created pursuant to this division on the same property under the same judgment while the earlier lien is in effect, the priority of the later lien relates back to the date the earlier lien was created. (c) Nothing in this section affects priorities or rights of third persons established while the earlier lien was in effect under the law governing the earlier lien.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 697.020 ("If a lien is created on property pursuant to Title 6.5 (commencing with Section 4") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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