California Codes, Code of Civil Procedure - CCP, Part 2 — Of Civil Actions, Title 5 — Jurisdiction and Service of Process, Chapter 4 — Service of Summons, Article 4 — Persons Upon Whom Summons May Be Served, 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.
Notes
Allows service of a summons and complaint on a public entity by delivery to the clerk, secretary, president, presiding officer, or other head of its governing body. Defines public entity broadly to include California and its listed offices and agencies, the University of California Regents, counties, cities, districts, public authorities, public agencies, political subdivisions, and public corporations.
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