§ 765.040 Liability for recording or filing lien or encumbrance in violation of statute

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§ 765.040. Liability for recording or filing lien or encumbrance in violation of statute

    Any lien or encumbrance claimant who records or files, or directs another to record or file, a lien or other encumbrance in violation of Section 6223 of the Government Code shall be liable to the owner of the property bound by the lien or other
encumbrance for a civil penalty of up to five thousand dollars ($5,000).