California § 11851 - If property authorized by Section 11850 to be deposited with the county treasurer

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§ 11851. If property authorized by Section 11850 to be deposited with the county treasurer

(a) If property authorized by Section 11850 to be deposited with the county treasurer consists of money, the personal representative may deposit the money. (b) If property authorized by Section 11850 to be deposited with the county treasurer consists of personal property other than money, the personal representative may not deposit the personal property except on court order. If it appears to the court that sale is for the benefit of interested persons, the court shall order the personal property sold, and the proceeds of sale, less expenses of sale allowed by the court, shall be deposited in the county treasury. If it appears to the court that sale is not for the benefit of interested persons, the court shall order the personal property deposited with the Controller, to be held subject to the provisions of Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 11900).

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About California § 11851

What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 11851 cover?

Section 11851 ("If property authorized by Section 11850 to be deposited with the county treasurer") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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