California § 720.280 - At the time the creditor files an undertaking with the levying officer in respons
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 720.280 — At the time the creditor files an undertaking with the levying officer in respons, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 720.280. At the time the creditor files an undertaking with the levying officer in respons
At the time the creditor files an undertaking with the levying officer in response to a third-party claim by a secured party, the creditor shall do all of the following: (a) File with the levying officer a statement executed under oath that the security interest is invalid, that the security interest is not entitled to priority over the creditorâs lien, or that the amount demanded in the claim exceeds the amount to which the secured party is entitled, for the reasons specified therein. (b) Serve a copy of the statement on the secured party. Service shall be made personally or by mail. (c) Serve a copy of the statement on the debtor. Service shall be made personally or by mail.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 720.280 cover?
Section 720.280 ("At the time the creditor files an undertaking with the levying officer in respons") 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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