California Code of Civil Procedure

§ 116.540

CCP § 116.540 Effective Jan 1, 2023Title 1 · Part 1 · Ch. 5.5 · Art. 5

Statute text

(a)Except as permitted by this section, no individual other than the plaintiff and the defendant may take part in the conduct or defense of a small claims action.

(b)Except as additionally provided in subdivision (i), a corporation may appear and participate in a small claims action only through a regular employee, or a duly appointed or elected officer or director, who is employed, appointed, or elected for purposes other than solely representing the corporation in small claims court.

(c)A party who is not a corporation or a natural person may appear and participate in a small claims action only through a regular employee, or a duly appointed or elected officer or director, or in the case of a partnership, a partner, engaged for purposes other than solely representing the party in small claims court.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 620, Sec. 3. (SB 1311) Effective January 1, 2023.