California § 492.040 - Notwithstanding Sections 487.010 and 487.020, a writ of attachment issued under t
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 492.040 — Notwithstanding Sections 487.010 and 487.020, a writ of attachment issued under t, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 492.040. Notwithstanding Sections 487.010 and 487.020, a writ of attachment issued under t
Notwithstanding Sections 487.010 and 487.020, a writ of attachment issued under this chapter may be levied upon any property of a defendant for which a method of levy is provided by Article 2 (commencing with Section 488.300) of Chapter 8. However, after the defendant has filed a general appearance in the action, only nonexempt property of the defendant may be levied upon and property previously levied upon which is exempt under Section 487.020 shall be released upon order of the court.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 492.040 ("Notwithstanding Sections 487.010 and 487.020, a writ of attachment issued under 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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