2011 California Code
Civil Code
DIVISION 3. OBLIGATIONS [1427 - 3272.9]
CHAPTER 5. Disposition of Personal Property Remaining on Premises at Termination of Tenancy
Section 1985
A notice which is in substantially the following form given to a person (other than the former tenant) the landlord reasonably believes to be the owner of personal property satisfies the requirements of Section 1983:
Notice of Right to Reclaim Abandoned Property | |
To: _____ (Name) _____ _____ (Address) _____ | |
When (name of former tenant) vacated the premises at _____ (address of premises, including room or apartment number, if any) _____ , | |
the following personal property remained: | |
_____ (insert description of the personal property) _____ | |
If you own any of this property, you may claim it at (Address where property may be claimed). Unless you pay the reasonable cost of storage and take possession of the property to which you are entitled not later than ___________________ (insert date not less than 15 days after notice is personally delivered or, if mailed, not less than 18 days after notice is deposited in the mail) this property may be disposed of pursuant to Civil Code Section 1988. | |
Dated: _______ | _____ (Signature of landlord) _____ _____ (Type or print name of landlord) _____ _____ (Telephone number) _____ _____ (Address) _____ |
(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 331.)
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