California § 1987 - The personal property described in the notice shall be released by the landlord t
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§ 1987. The personal property described in the notice shall be released by the landlord t
(a) The personal property described in the notice shall be released by the landlord to the former tenant or, at the landlordâs option, to any person reasonably believed by the landlord to be its owner if that tenant or other person pays the reasonable cost of storage and takes possession of the property not later than the date specified in the notice for taking possession. (b) Where personal property is not released pursuant to subdivision (a) and the notice stated that the personal property would be sold at a public sale, the landlord shall release the personal property to the former tenant if he or she claims it prior to the time it is sold and pays the reasonable cost of storage, advertising, and sale incurred prior to the time the property is withdrawn from sale. (c) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the landlord shall release the personal property described in the notice to the former tenant and shall not require the former tenant to pay the cost of storage if the property remained in the dwelling and the former tenant or other person reasonably believed by the landlord to be its owner reclaims the property within two days of vacating the dwelling.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 1987
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 1987 cover?
Section 1987 ("The personal property described in the notice shall be released by the landlord t") 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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