California Code of Civil Procedure ARTICLE 1 - Construction

• Section 1235.010.
  Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, these preliminary provisions and rules of construction shall govern the construction of this title.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch.
• Section 1235.020.
  Chapter, article, and section headings do not in any manner affect the scope, meaning, or intent of the provisions of this title.(Added by Stats. 1975,...
• Section 1235.030.
  Whenever any reference is made to any portion of this title or to any other statute, such reference shall apply to all amendments and additions...
• Section 1235.040.
  Unless otherwise expressly stated:(a) “Chapter” means a chapter of this title.(b) “Article” means an article of the chapter in which that term occurs.(c) “Section” means a section of...
• Section 1235.050.
  The present tense includes the past and future tenses; and the future, the present.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1275.)
• Section 1235.060.
  “Shall” is mandatory and “may” is permissive.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1275.)
• Section 1235.070.
  If any provision or clause of this title or application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other...

Last modified: October 22, 2018