California § 872.540 - Where property is subject to a lease, community lease, unit agreement, or other p

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 872.540 — Where property is subject to a lease, community lease, unit agreement, or other p, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 872.540. Where property is subject to a lease, community lease, unit agreement, or other p

Where property is subject to a lease, community lease, unit agreement, or other pooling arrangement with respect to oil or gas or both, the plaintiff need not join as defendants persons whose only interest in the property is that of a lessee, royalty-owner, lessor-owner of other real property in the community, unit, or pooled area, or working interest owner, or persons claiming under them, and the judgment shall not affect the interests of such persons not joined as defendants.

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

Frequently Asked Questions About California § 872.540

What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 872.540 cover?

Section 872.540 ("Where property is subject to a lease, community lease, unit agreement, or other p") 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 § 872.540?

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Is this the official text of California law?

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