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Cal. Unemp. Ins. Code § 1701 — Priority and Lien of Tax

Cal. Unemp. Ins. Code § 1701

Type
Statute
Source
California Unemployment Insurance Code
Jurisdiction
California
Current through
Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

The wage earner and employer contributions required to be paid by any employing unit under this division, together with interest and penalties, shall be satisfied first in any of the following cases:

Citator

Cal. Unemp. Ins. Code § 1701 — Priority and Lien of Tax is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

The wage earner and employer contributions required to be paid by any employing unit under this division, together with interest and penalties, shall be satisfied first in any of the following cases:

(a) Whenever the employing unit is insolvent.

(b) Whenever the employing unit makes a voluntary assignment of its assets.

(c) Whenever the estate of the employing unit in the hands of the executors, administrators, or heirs is insufficient to pay all the debts due from the deceased.

(d) Whenever the estate and effects of an absconding, concealed, or absent employing unit required to pay any amount under this division are levied upon by process of law.