Cal. Evidence Code § 1222 : California Evidence Code — Hearsay Evidence — Exceptions To The Hearsay Rule — Confessions And Admissions — Statement of authorized person Date: 31 Aug 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session Evidence of a statement offered against a party is not made inadmissible by the hearsay rule if: (a) The statement was made by a person authorized by the party to make a statement or statements for him concerning the subject matter of the statement; and (b) The evidence is offered either after admission of evidence sufficient to sustain a finding of such authority or, in the court's discretion as to the order of proof, subject to the admission of such evidence. Ca. Evid. Code § 1222