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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 20Ch. 13Art. 2§ 57564 Agricultural Lien Claim Restrictions

§ 57564 Agricultural Lien Claim Restrictions

Food and Agricultural Code·California
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§ 57564 Agricultural Lien Claim Restrictions

Key Takeaways

  • •If you sell farm chemicals or seeds, you can ask for money owed by filing a special paper (lien).
  • •You can't file this paper if there's an ongoing fight about the money with the farmer.
  • •You also can't file if the fight isn't solved yet.

Example

A company sells seeds to a farmer, but the farmer doesn't pay. The company and farmer start arguing about the bill.

The company can't file a lien (ask for money) while they're still fighting about it. They have to wait until the fight is over.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 57564 Agricultural Lien Claim Restrictions

Any person who provides agricultural chemicals or agricultural seeds may file in the manner and at the place set forth in Section 57568, the notice of claim of lien. The lien claimant may not file a notice of claim of lien upon the proceeds of crops for agricultural seeds and labor furnished by the lien claimant if an investigation of a dispute between the lien claimant and the lien debtor is pending pursuant to subdivision (g) of Section 52332. The lien claimant may not file a notice of claim of lien upon the proceeds of crops for agricultural chemicals and labor furnished by the lien claimant, if the settlement of a dispute between the lien claimant and the lien debtor is pending, or has not been resolved pursuant to Section 57564.5. (Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1502, Sec. 2.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

lienclaiminvestigationsettlement

Related Statutes

  • § 57564.5 Agricultural Chemical Lien Disputes
  • § 57561 Agricultural Supplier Lien Notice
  • § 57562 Agricultural Lien Notice Duration
  • § 57563 Lien Perfection Filing Requirements
  • § 57567 Lien Claim Filing Form

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 57564.
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