Code of Civil Procedure section 1519

All tangible personal property located in this state, and, subject to Section 1510, all intangible personal property, held for the owner by any government or governmental subdivision or agency, that has remained unclaimed by the owner for more than three years escheats to this state.

Source: Section 1519, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CCP§ionNum=1519. (accessed May 4, 2025).

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Last Updated

Apr. 24, 2025

§ 1519’s source at ca.gov

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/code_of_civil_procedure_section_1519

Original Source: Section 1519, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CCP§ionNum=1519. (last accessed Apr. 24, 2025).