California § 495.4 - The sheriff or marshal to whom the writ is directed and delivered shall execute i
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 495.4 — The sheriff or marshal to whom the writ is directed and delivered shall execute i, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 495.4. The sheriff or marshal to whom the writ is directed and delivered shall execute i
The sheriff or marshal to whom the writ is directed and delivered shall execute it without delay, and shall attach and keep in his or her custody the vessel, named therein, with its tackle, appurtenances, appliances, furnishings, and furniture, until discharged in due course of law; but the sheriff or marshal is not authorized by any such writ to interfere with the discharge of any merchandise on board of the vessel or with the removal of any trunks or other property of passengers, or of the captain, mate, seamen, steward, cook, or other persons employed on board.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 495.4 cover?
Section 495.4 ("The sheriff or marshal to whom the writ is directed and delivered shall execute i") 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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