Section 920 Of Article 1. General Provisions From California Penal Code >> Title 4. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 1.
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. The grand jury may investigate and inquire into all sales and
transfers of land, and into the ownership of land, which, under the
state laws, might or should escheat to the State of California. For
this purpose, the grand jury may summon witnesses before it and
examine them and the records. The grand jury shall direct that proper
escheat proceedings be commenced when, in the opinion of the grand
jury, the evidence justifies such proceedings.