California § 413.10 - Except as otherwise provided by statute, a summons shall be served on a person: (
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§ 413.10. Except as otherwise provided by statute, a summons shall be served on a person: (
Except as otherwise provided by statute, a summons shall be served on a person: (a) Within this state, as provided in this chapter. (b) Outside this state but within the United States, as provided in this chapter or as prescribed by the law of the place where the person is served. (c) Outside the United States, as provided in this chapter or as directed by the court in which the action is pending, or, if the court before or after service finds that the service is reasonably calculated to give actual notice, as prescribed by the law of the place where the person is served or as directed by the foreign authority in response to a letter rogatory. These rules are subject to the provisions of the Convention on the âService Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documentsâ in Civil or Commercial Matters (Hague Service Convention).
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 413.10 cover?
Section 413.10 ("Except as otherwise provided by statute, a summons shall be served on a person: (") 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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