California § 724.010 - A money judgment may be satisfied by payment of the full amount required to satis
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 724.010 — A money judgment may be satisfied by payment of the full amount required to satis, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 724.010. A money judgment may be satisfied by payment of the full amount required to satis
(a) A money judgment may be satisfied by payment of the full amount required to satisfy the judgment or by acceptance by the judgment creditor of a lesser sum in full satisfaction of the judgment. (b) Where a money judgment is satisfied by levy, the obligation of the judgment creditor to give or file an acknowledgment of satisfaction arises only when the judgment creditor has received the full amount required to satisfy the judgment from the levying officer. (c) Where a money judgment is satisfied by payment to the judgment creditor by check or other form of noncash payment that is to be honored upon presentation by the judgment creditor for payment, the obligation of the judgment creditor to give or file an acknowledgment of satisfaction of judgment arises only when the check or other form of noncash payment has actually been honored upon presentation for payment.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 724.010
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 724.010 cover?
Section 724.010 ("A money judgment may be satisfied by payment of the full amount required to satis") 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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Is this the official text of California law?
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