Civil Code section 1947

When there is no usage or contract to the contrary, rents are payable at the termination of the holding, when it does not exceed one year. If the holding is by the day, week, month, quarter, or year, rent is payable at the termination of the respective periods, as it successively becomes due.

Source: Section 1947, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=1947. (accessed May 19, 2025).

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May 12, 2025

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/civil_code_section_1947

Original Source: Section 1947, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=1947. (last accessed May 12, 2025).