Article 2. Civil Liability of California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 5. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 2.

All expenses and costs of dipping or treating cattle or sheep and all expenses and costs of gathering sheep or cattle which are incurred by the department pursuant to this chapter are a lien on the cattle or sheep until the lien is paid or foreclosed by law.

If the lien is not paid within 15 days after the expenses and costs were incurred, the department shall, in the name of the people of the State of California, commence an action to foreclose the lien. The action shall be commenced, tried, and determined in all respects as provided by law for the foreclosure of mortgages on personal property.

In any civil proceeding which arises under this chapter, all persons that have an interest in, or control or possession of, the cattle or sheep concerning which the proceeding is had, are liable severally and jointly.