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PART 2. OF CIVIL ACTIONS 307-1062.34›TITLE 5. JURISDICTION AND SERVICE OF PROCESS 410.10-418.11›CHAPTER 4. Service of Summons 413.10-417.40›ARTICLE 4. Persons Upon Whom Summons May Be Served 416.10-416.90

§ 416.40

California Code of Civil Procedure · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

A summons may be served on an unincorporated association (including a partnership) by delivering a copy of the summons and of the complaint:

(a) If the association is a general or limited partnership, to the person designated as agent for service of process in a statement filed with the Secretary of State or to a general partner or the general manager of the partnership;

(b) If the association is not a general or limited partnership, to the person designated as agent for service of process in a statement filed with the Secretary of State or to the president or other head of the association, a vice president, a secretary or assistant secretary, a treasurer or assistant treasurer, a general manager, or a person authorized by the association to receive service of process;

(c) When authorized by Section 18220 of the Corporations Code, as provided by that section.

(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 178, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2005.)

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