(a) If any person fails to pay any charge or penalty imposed under this chapter at the time that it becomes due and payable, the amount thereof, including penalties and interest, together with any costs in addition thereto, shall thereupon be a perfected and enforceable state tax lien. Such a lien is subject to Chapter 14 (commencing with Section 7150) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code.

(b) For the purpose of this section only, “due and payable” means the date a return is required to be filed, without regard to any extension of time, without payment of the amount due or the date a determination or assessment made under this chapter becomes final, whichever is applicable.

(Amended by Stats. 1980, Ch. 600, Sec. 12.)