§ 17443

Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 277, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1997. Operative January 1, 1998.

An owner’s development lien may be released by the governing board, provided funds are deposited with the board to pay the unpaid principal amount of the lien, plus any prepayment charges in an amount to be determined by the governing board.

Upon receipt of these amounts, the board shall adopt a resolution specifically providing a legal description of the real property and the record title owners thereof subject to the release. The resolution shall be recorded with the county recorder of the county or counties in which the real property is located. Upon recordation of the resolution, the owner’s development lien shall be discharged and of no further effect.

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