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HomeWelfare and Institutions CodeDiv. 9Pt. 5Ch. 5§ 17407 Release Of Aid Property Liens

§ 17407 Release Of Aid Property Liens

Welfare and Institutions Code·California
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§ 17407 Release Of Aid Property Liens

Key Takeaways

  • •The county can decide to remove or reduce a lien (a legal claim on property) if it helps the person who got aid.
  • •This only applies if the person who got aid still owns the property.
  • •The county can do this for free or ask for something in return.

Example

A person got help from the county to pay their bills and the county put a lien on their house. Now, the person wants to sell the house but can't because of the lien.

The county can decide to remove the lien so the person can sell their house.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 17407 Release Of Aid Property Liens

In any case in which the board of supervisors determines, after investigation, that the purposes of this part will be served by releasing or subordinating any lien in whole or in part or reconveying or subordinating in whole or in part any interest or estate transferred or granted to the board of supervisors under the provisions of Section 17109 or under the provisions of Section 9 of an act entitled “An act to provide for the aid and relief of indigents,” approved June 5, 1933, and determines that the property affected by such lien, transfer or grant, except such interest or estate as may have been conveyed to the county, is at the time owned by the recipient of aid, the board of supervisors may release such lien in whole or in part or may reconvey such interest or estate in whole or in part or may subordinate the lien, interest or estate so transferred or granted to it to one or more designated encumbrances executed by the recipient of aid, without consideration or for such consideration as the board may determine. (Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1784.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

considerationpropertylienclaimportencumbrancereleaseinvestigation

Related Statutes

  • § 17403 County Support Reimbursement Claim
  • § 17405 Property Reconveyance By Board
  • § 17406 Board Of Supervisors Lien Subordination
  • § 17400 County Lien Subordination Notice
  • § 17404 County Support Reimbursement

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Welfare and Institutions Code. Section 17407.
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