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HomeCivil CodeDiv. 3Pt. 4Ch. 1Art. 2§ 2308 Principal Authority Binding

§ 2308 Principal Authority Binding

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§ 2308 Principal Authority Binding

This law says that a rule or decision can be enforced on a person or organization without needing any exchange of value or payment to make it official.

Key Takeaways

  • •Rules can be applied without any payment or trade.
  • •Both old and new rules are covered.
  • •The rule applies to the main party being addressed, like a government or employer.

Example

A city passes a new recycling rule that all residents must separate their trash, even though no one pays them to follow it.

The city can require people to recycle because the rule is binding on them without needing to give anything in return.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 2308 Principal Authority Binding

A consideration is not necessary to make an authority, whether precedent or subsequent, binding upon the principal. (Enacted 1872.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

considerationauthoritybindingprincipal

Related Statutes

  • § 2315 Agent Authority Scope
  • § 2318 Agent Authority Limits
  • § 2304 Agent Authority Limits
  • § 2306 Agent Fraud Prohibition
  • § 2307 Agency Creation And Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Civil Code. Section 2308.
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