Civil Code Definitions & Foundations
§4050
When Delivery Is Complete
Chapter 1 · General Provisions · Preliminary Provisions
Text current as of 2026-07-07 · Last amended by AB 805, eff. 2014-01-01
The code says CIV §4050
(a) This section governs the delivery of a document pursuant to this act.
(b) If a document is delivered by mail, delivery is deemed to be complete on deposit into the United States mail.
(c) If a document is delivered by electronic means, delivery is complete at the time of transmission.
(Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 180, Sec. 2. (AB 805) Effective January 1, 2013. Operative January 1, 2014, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 180.)
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