Section 12491 Of Article 4. Effect Of Tax From California Revenue And Taxation Code >> Division 2. >> Part 7. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 4.
12491
. (a) Every tax levied upon an insurer under the provisions of
Article XIII of the California Constitution and of this part is a
lien upon all property and franchises of every kind and nature
belonging to the insurer, and has the effect of a judgment against
the insurer.
(b) (1) Every tax levied upon a surplus line broker under the
provisions of Part 7.5 (commencing with Section 13201) of Division 2
is a lien upon all property and franchises of every kind and nature
belonging to the surplus line broker, and has the effect of a
judgment against the surplus line broker.
(2) A lien levied pursuant to this subdivision shall not exceed
the amount of unpaid tax collected by the surplus line broker.
(c) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2013.