California SB997 allows the North Fork Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency to impose liens on property for unpaid groundwater extraction fees and.

California SB997 amends the North Fork Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency to allow the agency to impose civil penalties on individuals who extract groundwater beyond their authorized limits. The bill also grants the agency the authority to place liens on real property owned by those who fail to pay fees and penalties for water and other services. These liens have the same priority as a judgment lien and last for 10 years, extendable if necessary. The lien applies to all real property in the county owned by the person at the time of the certificate recordation or acquired later.

California SB997 allows the North Fork Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency to impose liens on property for unpaid groundwater extraction fees and.

California SB997 amends the North Fork Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency to allow the agency to impose civil penalties on individuals who extract groundwater beyond their authorized limits. The bill also grants the agency the authority to place liens on real property owned by those who fail to pay fees and penalties for water and other services. These liens have the same priority as a judgment lien and last for 10 years, extendable if necessary. The lien applies to all real property in the county owned by the person at the time of the certificate recordation or acquired later.