A tenant who has made a payment to a utility pursuant to Section 777, 777.1, 10009, 10009.1, 12822, 12822.1, 16481, or 16481.1 of the Public Utilities Code, or to a district pursuant to Section 60371 of the Government Code, may deduct the payment from the rent as provided in that section.
Cal. Civ. Code § 1942.2
Hiring of Real Property
Known as the Social Security Tenant Protection Act
The act spans §§ 1940–1954 (92 sections).
Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 913, Sec. 6
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.