California Revenue And Taxation Code — Other Taxes — Collection Of Tax — Suit For Tax — Enforcement by civil action Date: 15 Sep 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session The state may enforce its claim for any tax imposed by this part and enforce the lien of the tax by a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction against any person liable for the tax or against any property subject to the lien. Ca. Rev. and Tax. Code § 13601