Section 21640 Of Article 2. State Airports And Air Navigation Facilities From California Public Utilities Code >> Division 9. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 2.

. To enforce the payment of any charges for repairs, improvements, storage, or care of any personal property by the department or its agents in connection with the operation of an airport or air navigation facility owned or operated by the state, the state has a lien on the property, which is enforceable by the department as provided by law.