§ 481.210.Security

Title 6.5. Attachment · Chapter 1. Words and Phrases Defined · Enacted 1974 · no amendments on record · Last verified July 28, 2026

In one sentenceSection 481.210 defines "security" as a "security" under Commercial Code Section 8102, generally covering stocks, bonds, and similar investment instruments.

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"Security" means a "security" as defined by Section 8102 of the Commercial Code.

Plain-English Summary

Securities are treated as tangible personal property under this title’s classification scheme, per § 481.225, which affects the levy method a levying officer uses to attach them. Section 488.450 sets out the specific procedure for attaching a security.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is a security attached under this title?

Section 488.450 sets out the levy procedure for attaching a security as defined in Section 481.210, which Section 481.225 classifies as tangible personal property for attachment purposes.

What counts as a "security" for this purpose?

Section 481.210 adopts the Commercial Code’s own definition in Section 8102, which generally covers stocks, bonds, and comparable investment instruments.

Amendment History

Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1516.

Source & verification. Section text is reproduced verbatim from the Deering's California Codes Annotated / vLex. Enacted by the California Legislature. Last verified July 28, 2026. · Official source

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