California § 970.1 - A judgment is enforceable until 10 years after the time the judgment becomes fina
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 970.1 — A judgment is enforceable until 10 years after the time the judgment becomes fina, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 970.1. A judgment is enforceable until 10 years after the time the judgment becomes fina
(a) A judgment is enforceable until 10 years after the time the judgment becomes final or, if the judgment is payable in installments, until 10 years after the final installment becomes due. (b) A judgment, whether or not final, is not enforceable under Title 9 (commencing with Section 680.010) of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure but is enforceable under this article after it becomes final. (c) Unless another statute provides a different interest rate, interest on a tax or fee judgment against a local public entity shall accrue at a rate equal to the weekly average one year constant maturity United States Treasury yield at the time of the judgment plus 2 percent, but shall not exceed 7 percent per annum.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 970.1
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 970.1 cover?
Section 970.1 ("A judgment is enforceable until 10 years after the time the judgment becomes fina") 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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