California § 17400 - In any case in which a county has taken a lien against real property owned by a r
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 17400 — In any case in which a county has taken a lien against real property owned by a r, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 17400. In any case in which a county has taken a lien against real property owned by a r
In any case in which a county has taken a lien against real property owned by a recipient of public assistance for any purpose, including hospitalization or medical care furnished to the recipient, and such lien is subordinate to a mortgage or deed of trust on the property, the county, upon learning of the pending sale of the property in connection with the foreclosure of that mortgage or deed of trust, shall notify the recipient if it has no intention of bidding at the sale or redeeming the property and agrees to subordinate its liens to any subsequent mortgage or deed of trust on the real property so long as the title thereto remains in the name of the recipient.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 17400
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 17400 cover?
Section 17400 ("In any case in which a county has taken a lien against real property owned by a r") 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.
How do I cite California § 17400?
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Is this the official text of California law?
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