Section 1995.020.

Cal. Civil Code - CIV § 1995.020.
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As used in this chapter: (a) “Landlord” includes a tenant who is a sublandlord under a sublease. (b) “Lease” means a lease or sublease of real property for other than residential purposes, and includes modifications and other agreements affecting a lease. (c) “Restriction on transfer” means a provision in a lease that restricts the right of transfer of the tenant’s interest in the lease. (d) “Tenant” includes a subtenant or assignee. (e) “Transfer” of a tenant’s interest in a lease means an assignment, sublease, or other voluntary or involuntary transfer or encumbrance of all or part of a tenant’s interest in the lease.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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