Cal. CCP § 697.670
This is the official text of Cal. CCP § 697.670, part of California’s Code of Civil Procedure — sets the procedural rules for civil lawsuits in California courts, including filing deadlines, discovery, and judgments.
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Official statutory text
(a) The Secretary of State may prescribe, provided that a cost-savings would be achieved thereby:
(1) The forms for the notice of judgment lien on personal property and the statement of continuation, release, or subordination provided for in this article.
(2) The form for the statement provided for in Section 697.640 and the situations when that form is required or is not required.
(b) A form prescribed by the Secretary of State for a notice or statement pursuant to subdivision (a) is deemed to comply with this article and supersedes any requirements specified in this article for the notice or statement.
(1) The forms for the notice of judgment lien on personal property and the statement of continuation, release, or subordination provided for in this article.
(2) The form for the statement provided for in Section 697.640 and the situations when that form is required or is not required.
(b) A form prescribed by the Secretary of State for a notice or statement pursuant to subdivision (a) is deemed to comply with this article and supersedes any requirements specified in this article for the notice or statement.
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