{"code":"CCP","codeName":"Code of Civil Procedure","section":"416.40","citation":"Code Civ. Proc., § 416.40","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"PART 2. OF CIVIL ACTIONS [307. - 1062.34.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2"},{"name":"TITLE 5. JURISDICTION AND SERVICE OF PROCESS [410.10. - 418.11.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2/title-5"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. Service of Summons [413.10. - 417.40.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2/title-5/chapter-4"},{"name":"ARTICLE 4. Persons Upon Whom Summons May Be Served [416.10. - 416.90.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-2/title-5/chapter-4/article-4"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 178, Sec. 3.   Effective January 1, 2005.","effective":"2005-01-01","html":"<p>A summons may be served on an unincorporated association (including a partnership) by delivering a copy of the summons and of the complaint:</p><p>(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;</p><p>(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;</p><p>(c) When authorized by Section <a href=\"/corp/18220\">18220</a> of the Corporations Code, as provided by that section.</p>","text":"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.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/persons-upon-whom-summons-may-be-served-416-40","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}