California § 3711 - If the conditions set forth in Section 3710 are satisfied, the family of the abse
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 3711 — If the conditions set forth in Section 3710 are satisfied, the family of the abse, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3711. If the conditions set forth in Section 3710 are satisfied, the family of the abse
(a) If the conditions set forth in Section 3710 are satisfied, the family of the absentee may have any evidence of interest, indebtedness, or right attributable to the absenteeâs personal property transferred to the family of the absentee, or transferred to the person to whom the property is to be sold or transferred by the family of the absentee, upon furnishing the person (including any governmental body) having custody of the property both of the following: (1) A certificate of missing status. (2) An affidavit stating under oath that the provisions of this article are applicable and that the aggregate value of all property received pursuant to this affidavit, together with all other property previously received under this article, does not exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000). (b) The receipt of a certificate of missing status and affidavit under subdivision (a) constitutes sufficient acquittance for any payment of money or delivery of property made pursuant to this article and fully discharges the recipient from any further liability concerning the money or property without the necessity of inquiring into the truth of any of the facts stated in the affidavit.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 3711
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 3711 cover?
Section 3711 ("If the conditions set forth in Section 3710 are satisfied, the family of the abse") 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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Is this the official text of California law?
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