Except as provided in Section 695.050, a judgment against a public entity is enforceable under this division.
§ 712.070.Judgment Against Public Entity
Title 9. Enforcement of Judgments · Division 3 · Chapter 1. General Provisions · Enacted 1982 · no amendments on record · Last verified July 28, 2026
In one sentenceSection 712.070 makes judgments against a public entity enforceable under this division, except as § 695.050 otherwise provides.
Full Text of § 712.070
Plain-English Summary
Public entities aren't exempt from Division 3's possession and sale enforcement machinery. This section confirms that a judgment against a public entity can be enforced the same way as any other judgment covered by this division, subject only to whatever limits § 695.050 sets for public-entity judgments generally.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a judgment for possession or sale be enforced against a public entity?
Yes, this division's enforcement procedures apply to public entities, subject to the exception in § 695.050.
Is there any special rule limiting enforcement against public entities?
Yes, § 695.050 sets an exception to the general rule of enforceability stated here.
Amendment History
Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1364, Sec. 2. Operative July 1, 1983, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 1364.
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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