N.Y. Lien Law § 246-a: Bail bond to act as lien on real estate

§ 246-a. Bail bond to act as lien on real estate. Upon the execution

of any bail bond and an affidavit of justification as set forth in the

provisions of subdivision four of section 520.20 of the criminal

procedure law, between any person or corporation and the people of the

state of New York, there shall attach to the real property described in

the said affidavit of justification as hereinafter provided, a lien in

favor of the bail bond, which lien shall remain in full force and effect

until a certificate of discharge has been filed pursuant to the

provisions of section two hundred and forty-six or such lien has been

discharged pursuant to the provisions of section two hundred and

forty-eight of the lien law. Whenever final judgment has been rendered

in the criminal action or proceeding for which such bail bond shall have

been executed or whenever the bail has been exonerated by order of the

court, the attorney general of the state of New York or the district

attorney of the county in which such action or proceeding is pending or

maintained, shall execute a certificate of discharge of such lien,

provided it shall appear that the prosecution has lost no right

thereunder.