Civ. Code, § 1939.27 · Chapter 1.5. Rental Passenger Vehicle Transactions
Civ. Code, § 1939.27
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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
A rental company that brings an action against a renter for loss due to theft of the vehicle shall bring the action in the county in which the renter resides or, if the renter is not a resident of this state, in the jurisdiction in which the renter resides.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 183, Sec. 5. (AB 2051) Effective January 1, 2017.
Source of truth
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- As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
- Official file
- https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=1939.27.
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