California § 1268.220 - The plaintiff shall serve a copy of the order for possession upon each defendant
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§ 1268.220. The plaintiff shall serve a copy of the order for possession upon each defendant
(a) The plaintiff shall serve a copy of the order for possession upon each defendant and his attorney, either personally or by mail: (1) At least 30 days prior to the date possession is to be taken of property lawfully occupied by a person dwelling thereon or by a farm or business operation. (2) At least 10 days prior to the date possession is to be taken in any case not covered by paragraph (1). (b) A single service upon or mailing to one of several persons having a common business or residence address is sufficient.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 1268.220 ("The plaintiff shall serve a copy of the order for possession upon each defendant") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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