§ 1280.1. — 1280.1. (Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 854, Sec. 45.)

California § 1280.1.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code PEN: Penal Code - PEN
• Title: 10.
• Part 2.: TITLE 10. MISCELLANEOUS PROCEEDINGS
• Ch. 1.: CHAPTER 1. Bail
• Art. 2.: ARTICLE 2. Bail Upon Being Held to Answer Before Indictment

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(a)
From the time of recording an affidavit for the justification of bail, the affidavit shall constitute an attachment lien governed by Sections 488.500, 488.510 and 489.310 of the Code of Civil Procedure in the amount of the bail undertaking, until exonerated, released, or otherwise discharged. Any release of the undertaking shall be effected by an order of the court, filed with the clerk of the court, with a certified copy of the order recorded in the office of the county recorder.
(b)
If the bail is forfeited and summary judgment is entered, pursuant to Sections 1305 and 1306, the lien shall have the force and effect of a judgment lien, by recordation of an abstract of judgment, which, may be enforced and satisfied pursuant to Section 1306 as well as through the applicable execution process set forth in Title 9 (commencing with Section 680.010) of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 854, Sec. 45. Effective January 1, 2002.