Title 4: Of the Enforcement of Liens | Chapter 2.5: Oil and Gas Liens
California Code of Civil Procedure – 2026
§ 1203.50
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Oil and Gas Lien Act.
§ 1203.51
Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions set forth in this section shall govern the construction of this chapter.
§ 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 services use…
§ 1203.53
Liens created under Section 1203.
§ 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 …
§ 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 to material…
§ 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 of performance of the…
§ 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 of labo…
§ 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 some par…
§ 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 or the pr…
§ 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 which the…
§ 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 2 of P…
§ 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 performed or materials or …
§ 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 lien given by this c…
§ 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 Sectio…
§ 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 th…
§ 1203.66
This chapter shall be given liberal construction in favor of all persons entitled to any lien under it.