California § 6556 - Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the purchaser of owner-occupied re
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 6556 — Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the purchaser of owner-occupied re, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6556. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the purchaser of owner-occupied re
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the purchaser of owner-occupied residential property at a sale under Section 6509, or an assignee or transferee of the purchaser, has not applied for the deed to the property and recorded the deed in the office of the county recorder in which the property lies, within 16 months of the date of issuance of the certificate of sale, the certificate of sale and the deed are void and neither the certificate of sale nor the deed shall have any legal effect. This section shall apply to sales held after the effective date of this section.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 6556
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 6556 cover?
Section 6556 ("Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the purchaser of owner-occupied re") 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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