{"code":"CIV","codeName":"Civil Code","section":"5740","citation":"Civ. Code, § 5740","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 4. GENERAL PROVISIONS [3274. - 9566.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-4"},{"name":"PART 5. Common Interest Developments [4000. - 6150.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-4/part-5"},{"name":"CHAPTER 8. Assessments and Assessment Collection [5600. - 5740.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-4/part-5/chapter-8"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. Assessment Collection [5700. - 5740.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-4/part-5/chapter-8/article-3"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 180, Sec. 2.   (AB 805)   Effective January 1, 2013.   Operative January 1, 2014, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 180.","effective":"2013-01-01","html":"<p>(a) Except as otherwise provided, this article applies to a lien created on or after January 1, 2003.</p><p>(b) A lien created before January 1, 2003, is governed by the law in existence at the time the lien was created. </p>","text":"(a) Except as otherwise provided, this article applies to a lien created on or after January 1, 2003. (b) A lien created before January 1, 2003, is governed by the law in existence at the time the lien was created.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/assessment-collection-5740","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}