Evid. Code, § 4 · Division 1. PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS AND CONSTRUCTION

Evid. Code, § 4

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, these preliminary provisions and rules of construction shall govern the construction of this code.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.

Source of truth

Edition: 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=EVID&sectionNum=4.
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