California Code of Civil Procedure CHAPTER 2.5 - Oil and Gas Liens

Section 1203.50.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Oil and Gas Lien Act.(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 2020.)
Section 1203.51.
Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions set forth in this section shall govern the construction of this chapter.(a) “Person” means an individual, corporation, firm, partnership,...
Section 1203.52.
Any person who shall, under contract with the owner of any leasehold for oil or gas purposes perform any labor or furnish any material or...
Section 1203.53.
Liens created under Section 1203.52 shall extend to:(a) The leasehold for oil or gas purposes to which the materials or services were furnished, or for which...
Section 1203.54.
Any person who shall, under contract, perform any labor or furnish any material or services as a subcontractor under an original contractor or for or...
Section 1203.55.
When a lien provided for in this chapter shall have attached to a leasehold estate, forfeiture of such estate shall not impair any lien as...
Section 1203.56.
The lien provided for in this chapter arises on the date of the furnishing of the first item of material or services or the date...
Section 1203.57.
All liens arising by virtue of this chapter upon the same property shall be of equal standing except that liens of persons for the performance...
Section 1203.58.
Every person claiming a lien under this chapter, shall record in the office of the county recorder for the county in which such leasehold, or...
Section 1203.59.
Anything in this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding, any lien claimed by virtue of this chapter, insofar as it may extend to oil or gas...
Section 1203.60.
(a) Whenever any lien or liens shall be claimed or recorded under the provisions of this chapter then the lessor or owner of the property on...
Section 1203.61.
(a) Any lien provided for by this chapter shall be enforced in the same manner as provided in Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 8400) of Title...
Section 1203.62.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to impair or affect the right of any person to whom any debt may be due for work...
Section 1203.63.
The taking of any note or any additional security by any person given a lien by this chapter shall not constitute a waiver of the...
Section 1203.64.
All claims for liens and likewise all actions to recover therefor under this chapter shall be assignable upon compliance with the provisions of Section 1203.58...
Section 1203.65.
All liens granted by this chapter shall be perfected and enforced in accordance with the provisions hereof whether such liens arise before or after the...
Section 1203.66.
This chapter shall be given liberal construction in favor of all persons entitled to any lien under it.(Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 2020.)

Last modified: October 22, 2018