2010 California Code
Civil Code
Article 1. General Provisions

1995.010.  This chapter applies to transfer of a tenant's interest
in a lease of real property for other than residential purposes.



1995.020.  As used in this chapter:
   (a) "Landlord" includes a tenant who is a sublandlord under a
sublease.
   (b) "Lease" means a lease or sublease of real property for other
than residential purposes, and includes modifications and other
agreements affecting a lease.
   (c) "Restriction on transfer" means a provision in a lease that
restricts the right of transfer of the tenant's interest in the
lease.
   (d) "Tenant" includes a subtenant or assignee.
   (e) "Transfer" of a tenant's interest in a lease means an
assignment, sublease, or other voluntary or involuntary transfer or
encumbrance of all or part of a tenant's interest in the lease.




1995.030.  Except as provided in Section 1995.270, this chapter
applies to a lease executed before, on, or after January 1, 1990.