{"code":"CCP","codeName":"Code of Civil Procedure","section":"720.540","citation":"Code Civ. Proc., § 720.540","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"PART 2. OF CIVIL ACTIONS [307. - 1062.34.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2"},{"name":"TITLE 9. ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS [680.010. - 724.260.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2/title-9"},{"name":"DIVISION 4. THIRD-PARTY CLAIMS AND RELATED PROCEDURES [720.010. - 720.800.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2/title-9/division-4"},{"name":"CHAPTER 5. Creditor’s Demand for Third-Party Claim by Secured Party or Lienholder [720.510. - 720.550.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2/title-9/division-4/chapter-5"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1364, Sec. 2.   Operative July 1, 1983, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 1364.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Except as otherwise provided by statute, the levying officer may not release, sell, or otherwise dispose of the personal property described in the demand before the expiration of 30 days after service of the demand on the secured party or lienholder.</p>","text":"Except as otherwise provided by statute, the levying officer may not release, sell, or otherwise dispose of the personal property described in the demand before the expiration of 30 days after service of the demand on the secured party or lienholder.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/creditors-demand-for-third-party-claim-by-secured-party-or-720-540","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}