2011 California Code
Civil Code
DIVISION 3. OBLIGATIONS [1427 - 3272.9]
CHAPTER 8. Design Professionals Liens
Section 3081.4


CA Civ Code § 3081.4 (through 2012 Leg Sess) What's This?

(a) Upon recordation of the notice of lien pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 3081.3, a lien is created in favor of the named design professional.

(b) The lien created pursuant to subdivision (a) shall automatically expire and be null and void and of no further force or effect on the occurrence of either of the following:

(1) The commencement of the work of improvement for which the design professional furnished services at the request of the landowner.

(2) The expiration of 90 days after recording the notice of lien, unless the design professional files suit to enforce the lien within 90 days of recordation.

(c) In the event the landowner partially or fully satisfies the lien of the design professional, the design professional shall execute and record a document which evidences a partial or full satisfaction and release of the lien, as the case may be.

(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1615, Sec. 1. Repealed as of July 1, 2012, by Stats. 2010, Ch. 697.)

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