California § 9618 - A secondary obligor acquires the rights and becomes obligated to perform the duti
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 9618 — A secondary obligor acquires the rights and becomes obligated to perform the duti, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9618. A secondary obligor acquires the rights and becomes obligated to perform the duti
(a) A secondary obligor acquires the rights and becomes obligated to perform the duties of the secured party after any of the following occurs: (1) The secondary obligor receives an assignment of a secured obligation from the secured party. (2) The secondary obligor receives a transfer of collateral from the secured party and agrees to accept the rights and assume the duties of the secured party. (3) The secondary obligor is subrogated to the rights of a secured party with respect to collateral. (b) Both of the following rules apply with respect to an assignment, transfer, or subrogation described in subdivision (a): (1) It is not a disposition of collateral under Section 9610. (2) It relieves the secured party of further duties under this division.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 9618 cover?
Section 9618 ("A secondary obligor acquires the rights and becomes obligated to perform the duti") 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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