Code Civ. Proc., § 716.020 · Chapter 4. Judgment for Sale of Property
Code Civ. Proc., § 716.020
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
To execute the writ of sale, the levying officer shall:
(a) Levy upon the property described in the writ of sale in the manner prescribed by Article 4 (commencing with Section 700.010) of Chapter 3 of Division 2 for levy under a writ of execution.
(b) Except as otherwise ordered by the court, give notice of sale and sell the property described in the writ of sale in the manner prescribed by Article 6 (commencing with Section 701.510) of Chapter 3 of Division 2 for giving notice and selling under a writ of execution.
(c) Apply the proceeds of the sale of the property in conformity with the judgment for sale.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1364, Sec. 2. Operative July 1, 1983, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 1364.
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Code of Civil Procedure
- Code Civ. Proc., pt. 2, tit. 9, div. 2, ch. 3, art. 4Methods of LevyPrinted as Article 4 (commencing with Section 700.010) of Chapter 3 of Division 2
- Code Civ. Proc., pt. 2, tit. 9, div. 2, ch. 3, art. 6Sale and CollectionPrinted as Article 6 (commencing with Section 701.510) of Chapter 3 of Division 2
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