Section 5740 - Law governing lien created before January 1, 2003(a) Except as otherwise provided, this article applies to a lien created on or after January 1, 2003.(b) A lien created before January 1, 2003, is governed by the law in existence at the time the lien was created. Added by Stats 2012 ch 180 (AB 805),s 2, eff. 1/1/2013, op. 1/1/2014.