California · Civil Code
CIV §790: After such notice has been served, and the period specified by such notice has expired, but not before, the landlord may reënter, or proceed according to law to recover possession.
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A landlord may reenter property or use legal proceedings to recover possession only after serving notice and waiting for the specified period to expire.
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