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a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, when the director obtains a judgment against an uninsured employer, the director may, in addition to any other remedies provided by law, enforce the judgment by nonjudicial foreclosure. This enforcement shall not be subject to

Chapter 4 (commencing with

Section 703.010) of Division of Title of Part of the Code of Civil Procedure relating to claiming exemptions after levy. (

b) To enforce the judgment by nonjudicial foreclosure, the director shall record with the county recorder of any county in which real property of the parties against whom the judgment is taken is located, a certified copy of the judgment together with the director’s notice of intent to foreclose. The notice of intent to foreclose shall set forth all of the following:

(1) The name, address, and telephone number of the trustee authorized by the director to enforce the lien by sale.

(2) The legal description of the real property to be foreclosed upon.

(3) Proof of service by registered or certified mail on the following: (

A) The parties against whom the foreclosure is sought at their last known address as shown on the official records of the appeals board and as shown on the latest recorded deed, deed of trust, or mortgage affecting the real property which is the subject of the foreclosure. (

B) All of the owners of the real property which is subject to the foreclosure at their last address as shown on the latest equalized assessment roll. (

c) Upon the expiration of days following recording of the judgment and notice of intent to foreclose, the trustee may proceed to sell the real property. Any sale by the trustee shall be conducted in accordance with

Article 1 (commencing with

Section 2920) of

Chapter of Title of Part of Division of the Civil Code applicable to the exercise of powers of sale of property under powers created by mortgages and deeds of trust. (

d) The director may authorize any person, including an attorney, corporation, or other business entity, to act as trustee pursuant to subdivision (b). (

e) Except as provided in subdivision (f), this

section shall apply to all judgments which the director has obtained or may obtain pursuant to

Section 3717, 3726, or 5806. (

f) This

section shall not apply to the principal residence of an employer if the appeals board finds that the employer, on the date of injury, employed or fewer employees. An employer seeking this exemption shall provide proof of payment of tax withholding required pursuant to Division 6 (commencing with

Section 13000) of the Unemployment Insurance Code, to assist in determining the number of employees on the date of injury.