California § 5451 - A pledge of collateral by any public body to secure, directly or indirectly, the
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§ 5451. A pledge of collateral by any public body to secure, directly or indirectly, the
(a) A pledge of collateral by any public body to secure, directly or indirectly, the payment of the principal or redemption price of, or interest on, any bonds, or any reimbursement or similar agreement with any provider of credit enhancement for bonds, which is issued by or entered into by a public body, shall be valid and binding in accordance with the terms of the pledge document from the time the pledge is made for the benefit of pledgees and successors thereto. (b) The collateral shall immediately be subject to the pledge, and the pledge shall constitute a lien and security interest which shall immediately attach to the collateral and be effective, binding, and enforceable against the pledgor, its successors, purchasers of the collateral, creditors, and all others asserting the rights therein, to the extent set forth, and in accordance with, the pledge document irrespective of whether those parties have notice of the pledge and without the need for any physical delivery, recordation, filing, or further act.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 5451 cover?
Section 5451 ("A pledge of collateral by any public body to secure, directly or indirectly, the") 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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