California · Civil Code

CIV §1939.22: A rental company shall send communications to a renter electronically if the renter agrees to that communication in the rental or lease agreement.

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A rental company shall send communications to a renter electronically if the renter agrees to that communication in the rental or lease agreement. A rental company shall not deny a rental or lease agreement if the renter chooses not to receive communications electronically. For purposes of this section, “electronically” does not include a cellular telephone.

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