Cal. PROB § 10305
This is the official text of Cal. PROB § 10305, part of California’s Probate Code — governs wills, trusts, estates, and conservatorships.
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Official statutory text
(a) A sale of real property at public auction shall be made in the county in which the property is located. If the property is located in two or more counties, it may be sold in any one of them.
(b) A sale of real property at public auction shall be made between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m., and the sale shall be made on the day specified in the notice of sale unless the sale is postponed.
(c) The personal representative may postpone a public auction sale of real property from time to time if all of the following conditions are satisfied:
(1) The personal representative believes that the postponement is to the advantage of the estate.
(2) Notice of the postponement is given by public declaration at the time and place appointed for the sale.
(3) The postponement, together with previous postponements of sale of the property, does not exceed three months in all.
(b) A sale of real property at public auction shall be made between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m., and the sale shall be made on the day specified in the notice of sale unless the sale is postponed.
(c) The personal representative may postpone a public auction sale of real property from time to time if all of the following conditions are satisfied:
(1) The personal representative believes that the postponement is to the advantage of the estate.
(2) Notice of the postponement is given by public declaration at the time and place appointed for the sale.
(3) The postponement, together with previous postponements of sale of the property, does not exceed three months in all.
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