Pen. Code, § 583 · Chapter 14. Fraudulent Issue of Documents of Title to Merchandise

Pen. Code, § 583

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

Section 581 does not apply where property is demanded or sold by virtue of process of law.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 828, Sec. 34.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN&sectionNum=583.
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Pen. Code, § 581Printed as Section 581

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