§ 6803 Time Period Definitions

Government Code·California

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•A 'year' is 365 days.
•A 'half year' is 182 days.
•A 'quarter of a year' is 91 days.
•In a leap year, the extra day and the day before it count as one day if they are part of these periods.

Example

If you sign a lease for half a year starting on January 1st.

Your lease will last for 182 days, ending on June 30th. If it were a leap year and the extra day (February 29th) was included, it would still count as one day along with February 28th.

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§ 6803 Time Period Definitions

“Year” means a period of 365 days; “half year,” 182 days; “quarter of a year,” 91 days. The added day of a leap year, and the day immediately preceding, if they occur in any such period, shall be reckoned together as one day. (Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 655.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Government Code. Section 6803.

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