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Health & Saf. Code, § 80540 · Article 10. Security for Loan

Health & Saf. Code, § 80540

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

(a) A loan approved pursuant to Article 7 (commencing with Section 80480) shall be secured by the property subject to the release or threatened release of the hazardous material on which the response action will be taken or by another form of security that the department determines will adequately protect the state’s interest.

(b) The department shall obtain an appropriate security interest in the property or other alternative form of security approved by the department.

(c) (1) The department may foreclose on property, or the alternative form of security approved by the department, that is subject to a security interest pursuant to this article.

(2) Any funds received through a foreclosure or through the enforcement of any other security interest pursuant to this chapter shall be deposited in the account.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 257, Sec. 2. (AB 2293) Effective January 1, 2023. Operative January 1, 2024, pursuant to Sec. 4 of Stats. 2022, Ch. 257.

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