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§ 700.170 (a) Unless another method of levy is provided by this article, to levy upon an account receivable or general intangible, the levying officer shall per…

Part 2: Of Civil Actions | Title 9: Enforcement of Judgments | Division 2: Enforcement of Money Judgments | Chapter 3: Execution | Article 4: Methods of Levy

(a)  Unless another method of levy is provided by this article, to levy upon an account receivable or general intangible, the levying officer shall personally serve a copy of the writ of execution and a notice of levy on the account debtor.

(b)  If a levy is made under subdivision (a) and payments on the account receivable or general intangible are made to a person other than the judgment debtor (whether pursuant to a security agreement, assignment for collection, or otherwise), the levying officer shall, if so instructed by the judgment creditor, personally serve a copy of the writ of execution and a notice of levy on such third person. Service of the copy of the writ and notice of levy on such third person is a levy on any amounts owed to the judgment debtor by such third person.

Amendment history: Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1364, Sec. 2. Operative July 1, 1983, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 1364.