Civ. Code, § 1981 · Chapter 5. Disposition of Personal Property Remaining on Premises at Termination of Tenancy
Civ. Code, § 1981
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) This chapter provides an optional procedure for the disposition of personal property that remains on the premises after a tenancy has terminated and the premises have been vacated by the tenant.
(b) This chapter does not apply whenever Section 1862.5, 2080.8, 2080.9, or 2081 to 2081.6, inclusive, applies. This chapter does not apply to property that exists for the purpose of providing utility services and is owned by a public utility, whether or not that property is actually in operation to provide those utility services.
(c) This chapter does not apply to any manufactured home as defined in Section 18007 of the Health and Safety Code, any mobilehome as defined in Section 18008 of the Health and Safety Code, or to any commercial coach as defined in Section 18001.8 of the Health and Safety Code, including attachments thereto or contents thereof, whether or not the manufactured home, mobilehome, or commercial coach is subject to registration under the Health and Safety Code.
(d) This chapter does not apply to the disposition of an animal to which subdivision (d) of Section 1815 or Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 17001) of Part 1 of Division 9 of the Food and Agricultural Code applies, and those animals shall be disposed of in accordance with those provisions.
(e) If the requirements of this chapter are not satisfied, nothing in this chapter affects the rights and liabilities of the landlord, former tenant, or any other person.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 265, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2009.
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- Civ. Code, § 1862.5Printed as Section 1862.5, 2080.8, 2080.9, or 2081 to 2081.6, inclusive
- Civ. Code, § 2080.8Printed as Section 1862.5, 2080.8, 2080.9, or 2081 to 2081.6, inclusive
- Civ. Code, § 2081Printed as Section 1862.5, 2080.8, 2080.9, or 2081 to 2081.6, inclusive
- Civ. Code, § 2081.6Printed as Section 1862.5, 2080.8, 2080.9, or 2081 to 2081.6, inclusive
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