This title shall be known and may be cited as "The Attachment Law."
§ 482.010.Title of Law
Title 6.5. Attachment · Chapter 2. General Provisions · Enacted 1974 · no amendments on record · Last verified July 28, 2026
In one sentenceSection 482.010 states that Title 6.5 of the Code of Civil Procedure shall be known and may be cited as "The Attachment Law."
Full Text of § 482.010
Plain-English Summary
This section gives the title its short name. Court filings, briefs, and other statutes commonly refer to "the Attachment Law" rather than spelling out "Title 6.5 of the Code of Civil Procedure," and § 482.010 is the source of that shorthand.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the official short name for this part of the Code of Civil Procedure?
Section 482.010 provides that Title 6.5 shall be known and may be cited as "The Attachment Law."
Does "The Attachment Law" refer to a separate statute outside the Code of Civil Procedure?
No. Section 482.010 makes "The Attachment Law" the citation name for Title 6.5 of the Code of Civil Procedure, not a separate enactment.
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.
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