California § 9730 - Pending distribution of the estate, the personal representative may invest money

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 9730 — Pending distribution of the estate, the personal representative may invest money, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 9730. Pending distribution of the estate, the personal representative may invest money

Pending distribution of the estate, the personal representative may invest money of the estate in possession of the personal representative in any one or more of the following: (a) Direct obligations of the United States, or of the State of California, maturing not later than one year from the date of making the investment. (b) An interest in a money market mutual fund registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. Sec. 80a-1, et seq.) or an investment vehicle authorized for the collective investment of trust funds pursuant to Section 9.18 of Part 9 of Title 12 of the Code of Federal Regulations, the portfolios of which are limited to United States government obligations maturing not later than five years from the date of investment and to repurchase agreements fully collateralized by United States government obligations. (c) Units of a common trust fund described in Section 1585 of the Financial Code. The common trust fund shall have as its objective investment primarily in short term fixed income obligations and shall be permitted to value investments at cost pursuant to regulations of the appropriate regulatory authority.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About California § 9730

What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 9730 cover?

Section 9730 ("Pending distribution of the estate, the personal representative may invest money") 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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