California Code of Civil Procedure
§ 1250.250
CCP § 1250.250Title 7 · Part 3 · Ch. 5 · Art. 3
Statute text
View on leginfo.ca.gov(a)If the only interest of the county or other taxing agency in the property described in the complaint is a lien for ad valorem taxes, the county or other taxing agency need not be named as a defendant.
(b)The holder of a lien that secures a special assessment or a bond representing the special assessment shall be named as a defendant, regardless of the nature of the special assessment and the manner of collection of the special assessment. The holder of the lien may, instead of an answer, certify to the court within 30 days after service of the summons and complaint on the holder all of the following information:
(1)A complete description of the lien.
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Legislative history
Amended by Stats. 1981, Ch. 139, Sec. 1.