California § 7224 - A filed certificate or notice of state tax lien is effective for a period of 10 y
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 7224 — A filed certificate or notice of state tax lien is effective for a period of 10 y, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7224. A filed certificate or notice of state tax lien is effective for a period of 10 y
(a) A filed certificate or notice of state tax lien is effective for a period of 10 years from the date of filing. The effectiveness of the filed certificate of state tax lien lapses on the expiration of such 10-year period unless a certificate of continuation is filed prior to such lapse. (b) A certificate of continuation may be filed within six months prior to the end of the 10-year period. Upon timely filing of the certificate of continuation, the effectiveness of the original certificate of state tax lien is continued for 10 years from the time when it would otherwise have lapsed, whereupon it lapses in the same manner as provided in subdivision (a) unless another certificate of continuation is filed prior to such lapse. Succeeding certificates of continuation may be filed in the same manner to continue the effectiveness of the original certificate of state tax lien.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 7224
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 7224 cover?
Section 7224 ("A filed certificate or notice of state tax lien is effective for a period of 10 y") 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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