Section 9609.
Cal. Commercial Code - COM § 9609.
in effect(a)
After default, a secured party may do both of the following:
(1)
Take possession of the collateral.
(2)
Without removal, render equipment unusable and dispose of collateral on a debtor’s premises under Section 9610.
(b)
A secured party may proceed under subdivision (a) in either of the following ways:
(1)
Pursuant to judicial process.
(2)
Without judicial process, if it proceeds without breach of the peace.
(c)
If so agreed, and in any event after default, a secured party may require the debtor to assemble the collateral and make it available to the secured party at a place to be designated by the secured party which is reasonably convenient to both parties.
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