California § 1982 - Personal property which the landlord reasonably believes to have been lost shall
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 1982 — Personal property which the landlord reasonably believes to have been lost shall, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1982. Personal property which the landlord reasonably believes to have been lost shall
(a) Personal property which the landlord reasonably believes to have been lost shall be disposed of pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 2080) of Chapter 4 of Title 6. The landlord is not liable to the owner of the property if he complies with this subdivision. (b) If the appropriate police or sheriffâs department refuses to accept property pursuant to subdivision (a), the landlord may dispose of the property pursuant to this chapter.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 1982
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 1982 cover?
Section 1982 ("Personal property which the landlord reasonably believes to have been lost shall") 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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