Cal. FAC § 5637
This is the official text of Cal. FAC § 5637, part of California’s Food and Agricultural Code — regulates farming, food safety, and agricultural commerce.
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Official statutory text
The lien is superior to all encumbrances, existing and future, except liens for taxes and assessments, if a copy of the notice of lien is recorded and a copy is served upon or mailed to the holder of any encumbrance of record, at the last known address of the encumbrancer.
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