Cal. Civ. Code § 1952.2
California Civil Code
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Sections 1951 to 1952, inclusive, do not apply to: (a) Any lease executed before July 1, 1971. (b) Any lease executed on or after July 1, 1971, if the terms of the lease were fixed by a lease, option, or other agreement executed before July 1, 1971.
Cal. Civ. Code § 1952.2 carves out two categories of leases from the remedies framework established by Sections 1951 to 1952: leases that were fully executed before July 1, 1971, and leases executed on or after that date whose terms were locked in by an earlier pre-July 1, 1971 agreement. For those older arrangements, the modern landlord-remedy rules simply do not apply, leaving the parties governed by whatever legal framework predated those statutes.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners managing leases that fall under Cal. Civ. Code § 1952.2 should recognize that the remedies and obligations set out in Sections 1951–1952 do not govern those agreements. Compliant operators typically document the execution date of any lease—and any underlying option or prior agreement—to establish clearly whether the exemption applies to a given tenancy.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
If your tenancy is rooted in a lease or underlying agreement predating July 1, 1971, Cal. Civ. Code § 1952.2 means the modern remedies framework of Sections 1951–1952 may not protect you in the same way it would for a newer lease. Tenants in this situation can review the dates on their lease documents and consult a tenant-rights organization to understand which legal framework governs their arrangement.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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