California · Code of Civil Procedure - CCP

CCP §765.050: This article does not apply to a document which acts as a claim of encumbrance by a financial institution, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 14161 of the Penal Code or Section 481.

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This article does not apply to documents that function as claims of encumbrance by financial institutions as defined in Penal Code sections 14161(a) or 481.

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This article does not apply to a document which acts as a claim of encumbrance by a financial institution, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 14161 of the Penal Code or Section 481.113 of this code, or a public entity, as defined in Section 481.200 of this code.

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