California Code of Civil Procedure

§ 488.395

CCP § 488.395 Effective Jan 1, 1997Title 6.5 · Part 2 · Ch. 8 · Art. 2

Statute text

Except as specified in subdivision (e) and as provided by Sections 488.325 and 488.405:

(a)To attach farm products or inventory of a going business in the possession or under the control of the defendant, the levying officer shall place a keeper in charge of the property for the period prescribed by subdivisions (b) and (c). During the keeper period, the business may continue to operate in the ordinary course of business provided that all sales are final and are for cash or its equivalent. For the purpose of this subdivision, a check is the equivalent of cash. The levying officer is not liable for accepting payment in the form of a cash equivalent. The keeper shall take custody of the proceeds from all sales unless otherwise directed by the plaintiff.

(b)Subject to subdivision (c), the period during which the business may continue to operate under the keeper is:

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1159, Sec. 10. Effective January 1, 1997.