Cal. Civil Code - CIV § 1995.010. Section 1995.010.
This chapter applies to transfer of a tenant’s interest in a lease of real property for other than residential purposes.
ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [1995.010. - 1995.030.]
Cal. Civil Code - CIV 1.
in effectCal. Civil Code - CIV § 1995.020. Section 1995.020.
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.
Cal. Civil Code - CIV § 1995.030. Section 1995.030.
Except as provided in Section 1995.270, this chapter applies to a lease executed before, on, or after January 1, 1990.
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