{"code":"VEH","codeName":"Vehicle Code","section":"40309","citation":"Veh. Code, § 40309","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 17. OFFENSES AND PROSECUTION [40000.1. - 41610.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/division-17"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Procedure on Arrests [40300. - 40618.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/division-17/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Arrests [40300. - 40313.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/division-17/chapter-2/article-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 939, Sec. 16.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Whenever a notice of parking violation is issued in accordance with Sections <a href=\"/veh/40202\">40202</a> and <a href=\"/veh/40203\">40203</a>, or a notice of delinquent parking violation is issued pursuant to Section <a href=\"/veh/40206\">40206</a>, the amount fixed as a parking penalty for the violation charged may be forwarded by United States mail to the person authorized to receive a deposit of the parking penalty. Payment of a parking penalty forwarded by mail is effective only when actually received, and the presumption that a letter duly directed and mailed was received does not apply. Section <a href=\"/veh/40512\">40512</a> is applicable to a parking penalty posted pursuant to this section.</p>","text":"Whenever a notice of parking violation is issued in accordance with Sections 40202 and 40203, or a notice of delinquent parking violation is issued pursuant to Section 40206, the amount fixed as a parking penalty for the violation charged may be forwarded by United States mail to the person authorized to receive a deposit of the parking penalty. Payment of a parking penalty forwarded by mail is effective only when actually received, and the presumption that a letter duly directed and mailed was received does not apply. Section 40512 is applicable to a parking penalty posted pursuant to this section.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/arrests-40309","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}