Cal. Code of Civil Procedure § 337.5 : Of The Time Of Commencing Civil Actions — California Code Of Civil Procedure — The Time Of Commencing Actions Other Than For The Recovery Of Real Property — General obligation bonds; judgment or decree Date: 1 Aug 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session Within 10 years: (a) An action upon any general obligation bonds or coupons, not secured in whole or in part by a lien on real property, issued by any county, city and county, municipal corporation, district (including school districts), or other political subdivision of the State of California. (b) An action upon a judgment or decree of any court of the United States or of any state within the United States. Ca. Civ. Proc. Code § 337.5 Amended by Stats 2010 ch 719 (SB 856),s 7, eff. 10/19/2010.