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Cal. CCP § 704.200

This is the official text of Cal. CCP § 704.200, 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) As used in this section:

(1) “Cemetery” has the meaning provided by Section 7003 of the Health and Safety Code.

(2) “Family plot” is a plot that satisfies the requirements of Section 8650 of the Health and Safety Code.

(3) “Plot” has the meaning provided by Section 7022 of the Health and Safety Code.

(b) A family plot is exempt without making a claim.

(c) Except as provided in subdivision (d), a cemetery plot for the judgment debtor and the spouse of the judgment debtor is exempt.

(d) Land held for the purpose of sale or disposition as cemetery plots or otherwise is not exempt.

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