{"code":"CIV","codeName":"Civil Code","section":"1995.020","citation":"Civ. Code, § 1995.020","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 3. OBLIGATIONS [1427. - 3273.91.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-3"},{"name":"PART 4. OBLIGATIONS ARISING FROM PARTICULAR TRANSACTIONS [1738. - 3273.91.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-3/part-4"},{"name":"TITLE 5. HIRING [1925. - 1997.270.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-3/part-4/title-5"},{"name":"CHAPTER 6. Assignment and Sublease [1995.010. - 1995.340.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-3/part-4/title-5/chapter-6"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [1995.010. - 1995.030.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-3/part-4/title-5/chapter-6/article-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 982, Sec. 2.","effective":null,"html":"<p>As used in this chapter:</p><p>(a) “Landlord” includes a tenant who is a sublandlord under a sublease.</p><p>(b) “Lease” means a lease or sublease of real property for other than residential purposes, and includes modifications and other agreements affecting a lease.</p><p>(c) “Restriction on transfer” means a provision in a lease that restricts the right of transfer of the tenant’s interest in the lease.</p><p>(d) “Tenant” includes a subtenant or assignee.</p><p>(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.</p>","text":"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.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/general-provisions-1995-020","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}