Section 13114 Of Chapter 3. Affidavit Procedure For Collection Or Transfer Of Personal Property From California Probate Code >> Division 8. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 3.
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. (a) A public administrator who has taken possession or
control of property of a decedent under Article 1 (commencing with
Section 7600) of Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 7 may refuse to pay
money or deliver property pursuant to this chapter if payment of the
costs and fees described in Section 7604 has not first been made or
adequately assured to the satisfaction of the public administrator.
(b) A coroner who has property found upon the body of a decedent,
or who has taken charge of property of the decedent pursuant to
Section 27491.3 of the Government Code, may refuse to pay or deliver
the property pursuant to this chapter if payment of the reasonable
costs of holding or safeguarding the property has not first been made
or adequately assured to the satisfaction of the coroner.