California § 16466 - The defendant may not make any special appearance for any purpose except as provi

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 16466 — The defendant may not make any special appearance for any purpose except as provi, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 16466. The defendant may not make any special appearance for any purpose except as provi

The defendant may not make any special appearance for any purpose except as provided in this article. Any appearance whatever of the defendant or any request to the court by the defendant or his or her attorney shall be entered as a general appearance in the contest. No demurrer or objection may be taken by the parties in any other manner than by answer, and all the objections shall be contained in the answer.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 16466 cover?

Section 16466 ("The defendant may not make any special appearance for any purpose except as provi") 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.

How do I cite California § 16466?

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Is this the official text of California law?

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