SECTIONS 416.10-416.90 - California Statutes

CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE

SECTION 416.10-416.90

416.10. A summons may be served on a corporation by delivering a
copy of the summons and the complaint by any of the following
methods:
(a) To the person designated as agent for service of process as
provided by any provision in Section 202, 1502, 2105, or 2107 of the
Corporations Code (or Sections 3301 to 3303, inclusive, or Sections
6500 to 6504, inclusive, of the Corporations Code, as in effect on
December 31, 1976, with respect to corporations to which they remain
applicable).
(b) To the president, chief executive officer, or other head of
the corporation, a vice president, a secretary or assistant
secretary, a treasurer or assistant treasurer, a controller or chief
financial officer, a general manager, or a person authorized by the
corporation to receive service of process.
(c) If the corporation is a bank, to a cashier or assistant
cashier or to a person specified in subdivision (a) or (b).
(d) If authorized by any provision in Section 1701, 1702, 2110, or
2111 of the Corporations Code (or Sections 3301 to 3303, inclusive,
or Sections 6500 to 6504, inclusive, of the Corporations Code, as in
effect on December 31, 1976, with respect to corporations to which
they remain applicable), as provided by that provision.

416.20. A summons may be served on a corporation that has forfeited
its charter or right to do business, or has dissolved, by delivering
a copy of the summons and of the complaint:
(a) To a person who is a trustee of the corporation and of its
stockholders or members; or
(b) When authorized by any provision in Sections 2011 or 2114 of
the Corporations Code (or Sections 3301 to 3303, inclusive, or
Sections 6500 to 6504, inclusive, of the Corporations Code as in
effect on December 31, 1976, with respect to corporations to which
they remain applicable), as provided by such provision.

416.30. A summons may be served on a joint stock company or
association by delivering a copy of the summons and of the complaint
as provided by Section 416.10 or 416.20.

416.40. 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.

416.50. (a) A summons may be served on a public entity by
delivering a copy of the summons and of the complaint to the clerk,
secretary, president, presiding officer, or other head of its
governing body.
(b) As used in this section, "public entity" includes the state
and any office, department, division, bureau, board, commission, or
agency of the state, the Regents of the University of California, a
county, city, district, public authority, public agency, and any
other political subdivision or public corporation in this state.

416.60. A summons may be served on a minor by delivering a copy of
the summons and of the complaint to his parent, guardian,
conservator, or similar fiduciary, or, if no such person can be found
with reasonable diligence, to any person having the care or control
of such minor or with whom he resides or by whom he is employed, and
to the minor if he is at least 12 years of age.

416.70. A summons may be served on a person (other than a minor)
for whom a guardian, conservator, or similar fiduciary has been
appointed by delivering a copy of the summons and of the complaint to
his guardian, conservator, or similar fiduciary and to such person,
but, for good cause shown, the court in which the action is pending
may dispense with delivery to such person.

416.80. When authorized by Section 12 of the Elections Code, a
summons may be served as provided by that section.

416.90. A summons may be served on a person not otherwise specified
in this article by delivering a copy of the summons and of the
complaint to such person or to a person authorized by him to receive
service of process.