Code Civ. Proc., § 724.040 · Chapter 1. Satisfaction of Judgment
Code Civ. Proc., § 724.040
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If an abstract of a money judgment has been recorded with the recorder of any county and the judgment is satisfied, the judgment creditor shall immediately do both of the following:
(a) File an acknowledgment of satisfaction of judgment with the court.
(b) Serve an acknowledgment of satisfaction of judgment on the judgment debtor. Service shall be made personally or by mail.
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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