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TITLE OF THE ACT ..................................................... 1 THE CIVIL CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS ............................................... 2-21 DEFINITIONS AND SOURCES OF LAW ...................................... 22-22.2 EFFECT OF THE 1872 CODES ............................................ 23-23.6 DIVISION 1. PERSONS PART 1. PERSONS WITH UNSOUND MIND ................................. 38-41 PART 2. PERSONAL RIGHTS ........................................... 43-53 PART 2.5. BLIND AND OTHER PHYSICALLY DISABLED PERSONS ............ 54-55.3 PART 2.52. CONSTRUCTION-RELATED ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS COMPLIANCE ........................................ 55.51-55.54 PART 2.53. ATTORNEY'S FEES AND STATUTORY DAMAGES IN CONSTRUCTION-RELATED ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS CLAIMS ............................................ 55.55-55.57 PART 2.6. CONFIDENTIALITY OF MEDICAL INFORMATION CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS ......................................... 56-56.07 CHAPTER 2. DISCLOSURE OF MEDICAL INFORMATION BY PROVIDERS ... 56.10-56.16 CHAPTER 2.5. DISCLOSURE OF GENETIC TEST RESULTS BY A HEALTH CARE SERVICE PLAN ................................... 56.17 CHAPTER 3. USE AND DISCLOSURE OF MEDICAL INFORMATION BY EMPLOYERS ....................................... 56.20-56.245 CHAPTER 4. RELATIONSHIP OF CHAPTERS 2 AND 3 ...................... 56.25 CHAPTER 5. USE AND DISCLOSURE OF MEDICAL AND OTHER INFORMATION BY THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATORS AND OTHERS .......................................... 56.26-56.265 CHAPTER 6. RELATIONSHIP TO EXISTING LAW ..................... 56.27-56.31 CHAPTER 7. VIOLATIONS ....................................... 56.35-56.37 PART 2.9. CALIFORNIA FAIR DEALERSHIP LAW .......................... 80-86 DIVISION 2. PROPERTY PART 1. PROPERTY IN GENERAL TITLE 1. NATURE OF PROPERTY ..................................... 654-663 TITLE 2. OWNERSHIP CHAPTER 1. OWNERS .............................................. 669-671 CHAPTER 2. MODIFICATIONS OF OWNERSHIP Article 1. Interests in Property .............................. 678-703 Article 2. Conditions of Ownership .......................... 707-714.5 Article 3. Duration of Leases ................................. 715-719 Article 4. Accumulations ...................................... 722-726 CHAPTER 2.6. LEGAL ESTATES PRINCIPAL AND INCOME LAW ......... 731-731.15 CHAPTER 3. RIGHTS OF OWNERS .................................... 732-733 CHAPTER 4. TERMINATION OF OWNERSHIP ............................ 739-742 TITLE 3. GENERAL DEFINITIONS .................................... 748-749 PART 2. REAL OR IMMOVABLE PROPERTY TITLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ...................................... 755 TITLE 2. ESTATES IN REAL PROPERTY CHAPTER 1. ESTATES IN GENERAL .................................. 761-784 CHAPTER 2. TERMINATION OF ESTATES .............................. 789-793 CHAPTER 2.5. MOBILEHOME RESIDENCY LAW Article 1. General ......................................... 798-798.14 Article 2. Rental Agreement ............................. 798.15-798.22 Article 3. Rules and Regulations ...................... 798.23-798.29.6 Article 3.5. Fees and Charges ......................... 798.30-798.39.5 Article 4. Utilities .................................... 798.40-798.44 Article 4.5. Rent Control ............................... 798.45-798.49 Article 5. Homeowner Communications and Meetings ........ 798.50-798.52 Article 5.5. Homeowners Meetings with Management ............... 798.53 Article 6. Termination of Tenancy ....................... 798.55-798.61 Article 7. Transfer of Mobilehome or Mobilehome Park .... 798.70-798.83 Article 8. Actions, Proceedings, and Penalties .......... 798.84-798.88 Article 9. Subdivisions, Cooperatives, and Condominiums .... 799-799.11 CHAPTER 2.6. RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARK OCCUPANCY LAW Article 1. Definitions .................................. 799.20-799.32 Article 2. General Provisions ........................... 799.40-799.46 Article 3. Defaulting Occupants ......................... 799.55-799.59 Article 4. Defaulting Tenants ........................... 799.65-799.67 Article 5. Defaulting Residents ......................... 799.70-799.71 Article 6. Liens for Recreational Vehicles and Abandoned Possessions ......................................... 799.75 Article 7. Actions and Proceedings ...................... 799.78-799.79 CHAPTER 2.7. FLOATING HOME RESIDENCY LAW Article 1. General Provisions ............................... 800-800.9 Article 2. Rental Agreement ............................. 800.20-800.26 Article 3. Rules and Regulations ........................ 800.30-800.37 Article 4. Fees and Charges ............................. 800.40-800.50 Article 5. Homeowner Meetings ........................... 800.60-800.61 Article 6. Termination of Tenancy ....................... 800.70-800.75 Article 7. Transfer of a Floating Home .................. 800.80-800.91 Article 8. Transfer of a Floating Home Marina ................. 800.100 Article 9. Actions, Proceedings, and Penalties ........ 800.200-800.201 Article 10. Cooperatives and Condominiums ............. 800.300-800.306 CHAPTER 3. SERVITUDES .......................................... 801-813 CHAPTER 4. CONSERVATION EASEMENTS .............................. 815-816 CHAPTER 5. HOUSING COOPERATIVES AND HOUSING COOPERATIVE TRUSTS 817-817.4 TITLE 3. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF OWNERS CHAPTER 1. RIGHTS OF OWNERS Article 1. Incidents of Ownership ............................. 818-827 Article 2. Boundaries ......................................... 829-834 CHAPTER 2. OBLIGATIONS OF OWNERS ............................... 840-848 CHAPTER 3. ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY ACCEPTANCE ACT ......... 850-855 TITLE 5. MARKETABLE RECORD TITLE CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 1. Construction ............................... 880.020-880.030 Article 2. Application of Title ....................... 880.240-880.260 Article 3. Preservation of Interests .................. 880.310-880.370 CHAPTER 2. ANCIENT MORTGAGES AND DEEDS OF TRUST ........ 882.020-882.040 CHAPTER 3. MINERAL RIGHTS Article 1. General Provisions ......................... 883.110-883.140 Article 2. Termination of Dormant Mineral Right ....... 883.210-883.270 CHAPTER 4. UNEXERCISED OPTIONS ......................... 884.010-884.030 CHAPTER 5. POWERS OF TERMINATION ....................... 885.010-885.070 CHAPTER 6. UNPERFORMED CONTRACTS FOR SALE OF REAL PROPERTY .................................... 886.010-886.050 CHAPTER 7. ABANDONED EASEMENTS ......................... 887.010-887.090 TITLE 6. RENT SKIMMING .......................................... 890-894 TITLE 7. REQUIREMENTS FOR ACTIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS .......................................... 895 CHAPTER 2. ACTIONABLE DEFECTS .................................. 896-897 CHAPTER 3. OBLIGATIONS ......................................... 900-907 CHAPTER 4. PRELITIGATION PROCEDURE ............................. 910-938 CHAPTER 5. PROCEDURE ......................................... 941-945.5 PART 3. PERSONAL OR MOVABLE PROPERTY TITLE 1. PERSONAL PROPERTY IN GENERAL ............................ 946 TITLE 2. PARTICULAR KINDS OF PERSONAL PROPERTY CHAPTER 1. THINGS IN ACTION Article 1. Transfer of Things in Action ..................... 953-955.1 CHAPTER 3. PRODUCTS OF THE MIND ................................ 980-989 CHAPTER 4. OTHER KINDS OF PERSONAL PROPERTY .................... 994-998 PART 4. ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY TITLE 1. MODES IN WHICH PROPERTY MAY BE ACQUIRED .............. 1000-1002 TITLE 2. OCCUPANCY ............................................ 1006-1009 TITLE 3. ACCESSION CHAPTER 1. ACCESSION TO REAL PROPERTY ........................ 1013-1019 CHAPTER 2. ACCESSION TO PERSONAL PROPERTY .................... 1025-1033 TITLE 4. TRANSFER CHAPTER 1. TRANSFERS IN GENERAL Article 1. Definition of Transfer ........................... 1039-1040 Article 2. What May Be Transferred .......................... 1044-1047 Article 3. Mode of Transfer ................................. 1052-1059 Article 4. Interpretation of Grants ......................... 1066-1072 Article 5. Effect of Transfer ............................... 1084-1085 Article 6. Agency Listings for the Transfer of Certain Property ......................................... 1086-1090 Article 7. Unlawful Influence of Appraisers .................... 1090.5 CHAPTER 2. TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY Article 1. Mode of Transfer ................................. 1091-1099 Article 1.4. Installation of Water Use Efficiency Improvements ............................... 1101.1-1101.8 Article 1.5. Disclosures Upon Transfer of Residential Property .................................... 1102-1102.17 Article 1.7. Disclosure of Natural and Environmental Hazards, Right-to-Farm, and Other Disclosures Upon Transfer of Residential Property .................................... 1103-1103.14 Article 1.8. Buyer's Choice Act ....................... 1103.20-1103.23 Article 2. Effect of Transfer ............................... 1104-1134 CHAPTER 3. TRANSFER OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Article 1. Mode of Transfer ................................. 1135-1140 Article 3. Gifts ............................................ 1146-1148 CHAPTER 4. RECORDING TRANSFERS Article 2. Mode of Recording ................................ 1169-1173 Article 3. Proof and Acknowledgment of Instruments .......... 1180-1207 Article 4. Effect of Recording, or the Want Thereof ......... 1213-1220 CHAPTER 5. UNLAWFUL TRANSFERS ................................ 1227-1231 TITLE 6. COMMON INTEREST DEVELOPMENTS CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 1. Preliminary Provisions ......................... 1350-1350.7 Article 2. Definitions ......................................... 1351 CHAPTER 2. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS Article 1. Creation ....................................... 1352-1353.8 Article 2. Enforcement ......................................... 1354 Article 3. Amendment ........................................ 1355-1357 Article 4. Operating Rules .......................... 1357.100-1357.150 CHAPTER 3. OWNERSHIP RIGHTS AND INTERESTS .................... 1358-1362 CHAPTER 4. GOVERNANCE Article 1. Association .................................. 1363-1363.005 Article 2. Elections and Meetings .................... 1363.03-1363.09 Article 3. Managing Agents .............................. 1363.1-1363.2 Article 4. Public Information ........................... 1363.5-1363.6 Article 5. Dispute Resolution Procedure ............. 1363.810-1363.850 CHAPTER 5. OPERATIONS Article 1. Common Areas ........................................ 1364 Article 2. Fiscal Matters ................................. 1365-1365.6 Article 3. Insurance .................................... 1365.7-1365.9 Article 4. Assessments .................................... 1366-1367.6 CHAPTER 6. TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP INTERESTS ................. 1368-1368.1 CHAPTER 7. CIVIL ACTIONS AND LIENS Article 1. Miscellaneous Provisions ....................... 1368.3-1369 Article 2. Alternative Dispute Resolution ........... 1369.510-1369.590 CHAPTER 8. CONSTRUCTION OF INSTRUMENTS AND ZONING ............ 1370-1374 CHAPTER 9. CONSTRUCTION DEFECT LITIGATION .................. 1375-1375.1 CHAPTER 10. IMPROVEMENTS ..................................... 1376-1378 TITLE 8. WATER RIGHTS ........................................ 1410a-1422 DIVISION 3. OBLIGATIONS PART 1. OBLIGATIONS IN GENERAL TITLE 1. DEFINITION OF OBLIGATIONS ............................ 1427-1428 TITLE 2. INTERPRETATION OF OBLIGATIONS CHAPTER 1. GENERAL RULES OF INTERPRETATION ...................... 1429 CHAPTER 2. JOINT OR SEVERAL OBLIGATIONS ...................... 1430-1432 CHAPTER 3. CONDITIONAL OBLIGATIONS ........................... 1434-1442 CHAPTER 4. ALTERNATIVE OBLIGATIONS ........................... 1448-1451 TITLE 3. TRANSFER OF OBLIGATIONS .............................. 1457-1471 TITLE 4. EXTINCTION OF OBLIGATIONS CHAPTER 1. PERFORMANCE ....................................... 1473-1479 CHAPTER 2. OFFER OF PERFORMANCE .............................. 1485-1505 CHAPTER 3. PREVENTION OF PERFORMANCE OR OFFER ................ 1511-1515 CHAPTER 4. ACCORD AND SATISFACTION ........................... 1521-1526 CHAPTER 5. NOVATION .......................................... 1530-1533 CHAPTER 6. RELEASE ........................................... 1541-1543 PART 2. CONTRACTS TITLE 1. NATURE OF A CONTRACT CHAPTER 1. DEFINITION ........................................ 1549-1550 CHAPTER 2. PARTIES ........................................... 1556-1559 CHAPTER 3. CONSENT ........................................... 1565-1590 CHAPTER 4. OBJECT OF A CONTRACT .............................. 1595-1599 CHAPTER 5. CONSIDERATION ..................................... 1605-1615 TITLE 2. MANNER OF CREATING CONTRACTS ......................... 1619-1633 TITLE 2.5. ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS ....................... 1633.1-1633.17 TITLE 3. INTERPRETATION OF CONTRACTS .......................... 1635-1663 TITLE 4. UNLAWFUL CONTRACTS ................................. 1667-1670.7 TITLE 4.5. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................... 1671 CHAPTER 2. DEFAULT ON REAL PROPERTY PURCHASE CONTRACT ........ 1675-1681 TITLE 5. EXTINCTION OF CONTRACTS CHAPTER 1. CONTRACTS, HOW EXTINGUISHED .......................... 1682 CHAPTER 2. RESCISSION ........................................ 1688-1693 CHAPTER 2.1. DATING SERVICE CONTRACTS ...................... 1694-1694.4 CHAPTER 2.2. WEIGHT LOSS CONTRACTS ....................... 1694.5-1694.9 CHAPTER 2.5. HOME EQUITY SALES CONTRACTS .................. 1695-1695.17 CHAPTER 3. MODIFICATION AND CANCELLATION ..................... 1697-1701 PART 3. OBLIGATIONS IMPOSED BY LAW ............................. 1708-1725 PART 4. OBLIGATIONS ARISING FROM PARTICULAR TRANSACTIONS TITLE 1. CONSIGNMENT OF FINE ART CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS .......................................... 1738 CHAPTER 2. GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................ 1738.5-1738.9 TITLE 1A. INDEPENDENT WHOLESALE SALES REPRESENTATIVES .. 1738.10-1738.17 TITLE 1.1. SALE AND MANUFACTURE OF POLITICAL ITEMS .......... 1739-1739.4 TITLE 1.1A. AUTOGRAPHED SPORTS MEMORABILIA ...................... 1739.7 TITLE 1.2. SALE OF FINE PRINTS CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................ 1740-1741 CHAPTER 2. FULL DISCLOSURE IN THE SALE OF FINE PRINTS ...... 1742-1744.9 CHAPTER 3. REMEDIES AND PENALTIES .......................... 1745-1745.5 TITLE 1.2A. VIOLENT VIDEO GAMES ............................ 1746-1746.5 TITLE 1.3. CREDIT CARDS .................................... 1747-1748.95 TITLE 1.3A. CREDIT CARD DISCLOSURE ..................... 1748.10-1748.14 TITLE 1.3B. CHARGE CARD DISCLOSURES .................... 1748.20-1748.23 TITLE 1.3C. DEBIT CARDS ................................ 1748.30-1748.32 TITLE 1.4. LAYAWAY PRACTICES ................................ 1749-1749.4 TITLE 1.4A. GIFT CERTIFICATES ........................... 1749.45-1749.6 TITLE 1.4B. SUPERMARKET CLUB CARDS ..................... 1749.60-1749.66 TITLE 1.5. CONSUMERS LEGAL REMEDIES ACT CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................ 1750-1756 CHAPTER 2. CONSTRUCTION AND DEFINITIONS ...................... 1760-1761 CHAPTER 3. DECEPTIVE PRACTICES .................................. 1770 CHAPTER 4. REMEDIES AND PROCEDURES ........................... 1780-1784 TITLE 1.6. CONSUMER CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES ACT CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................ 1785.1-1785.6 CHAPTER 2. OBLIGATIONS OF CONSUMER CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES .................................. 1785.10-1785.19.5 CHAPTER 3. REQUIREMENTS ON USERS OF CONSUMER CREDIT REPORTS ..................................... 1785.20-1785.22 CHAPTER 3.5. OBLIGATIONS OF FURNISHERS OF CREDIT INFORMATION ............................... 1785.25-1785.26 CHAPTER 4. REMEDIES .................................... 1785.30-1785.36 TITLE 1.61. COMMERCIAL CREDIT REPORTS ................... 1785.41-1785.44 TITLE 1.6A. INVESTIGATIVE CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCIES Article 1. General Provisions ............................. 1786-1786.2 Article 2. Obligations of Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies ......................... 1786.10-1786.40 Article 4. Remedies ................................... 1786.50-1786.60 TITLE 1.6B. CONSUMER CREDIT DENIAL Article 1. General Provisions ........................... 1787.1-1787.2 Article 2. Remedies ..................................... 1787.3-1787.4 TITLE 1.6C. FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES Article 1. General Provisions ............................. 1788-1788.3 Article 2. Debt Collector Responsibilities ............ 1788.10-1788.18 Article 3. Debtor Responsibilities .................... 1788.20-1788.22 Article 4. Enforcement ................................ 1788.30-1788.33 TITLE 1.6D. ELECTRONIC COMMERCE Article 1. General Provisions ............................. 1789-1789.9 TITLE 1.6E. CREDIT SERVICES ............................ 1789.10-1789.26 TITLE 1.6F. CHECK CASHERS .............................. 1789.30-1789.38 TITLE 1.7. CONSUMER WARRANTIES CHAPTER 1. CONSUMER WARRANTY PROTECTION Article 1. General Provisions ............................. 1790-1790.4 Article 2. Definitions .................................... 1791-1791.3 Article 3. Sale Warranties ................................ 1792-1795.8 CHAPTER 1.5. MOTOR VEHICLE WARRANTY ADJUSTMENT PROGRAMS 1795.90-1795.93 CHAPTER 2. STANDARDS FOR WARRANTY WORK ..................... 1796-1796.5 CHAPTER 3. MOBILEHOME WARRANTIES ........................... 1797-1797.7 CHAPTER 4. GREY MARKET GOODS ............................ 1797.8-1797.86 CHAPTER 5. HOME ROOF WARRANTIES ........................ 1797.90-1797.96 TITLE 1.8. PERSONAL DATA CHAPTER 1. INFORMATION PRACTICES ACT OF 1977 Article 1. General Provisions and Legislative Findings .... 1798-1798.1 Article 2. Definitions ......................................... 1798.3 Article 5. Agency Requirements ........................ 1798.14-1798.23 Article 6. Conditions of Disclosure .................. 1798.24-1798.24b Article 7. Accounting of Disclosures .................. 1798.25-1798.29 Article 8. Access to Records and Administrative Remedies ................................... 1798.30-1798.44 Article 9. Civil Remedies ............................. 1798.45-1798.53 Article 10. Penalties ................................. 1798.55-1798.57 Article 11. Miscellaneous Provisions .................. 1798.60-1798.69 Article 12. Construction With Other Laws .............. 1798.70-1798.78 TITLE 1.80. IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS ................... 1798.79-1798.795 TITLE 1.807. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING: PERSONAL INFORMATION ........ 1798.79.8-1798.79.95 TITLE 1.81. CUSTOMER RECORDS ............................ 1798.80-1798.84 TITLE 1.81.1. CONFIDENTIALITY OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS 1798.85-1798.89 TITLE 1.81.2. CONFIDENTIALITY OF DRIVER'S LICENSE INFORMATION 1798.90.1 TITLE 1.81.25. CONSUMER PRIVACY PROTECTION ...................... 1798.91 TITLE 1.81.3. IDENTITY THEFT ............................ 1798.92-1798.97 TITLE 1.82. BUSINESS RECORDS CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS .......................................... 1799 CHAPTER 2. DISCLOSURES .................................. 1799.1-1799.1b CHAPTER 3. CIVIL REMEDIES ................................ 1799.2-1799.3 TITLE 1.83. PRECOMPUTED INTEREST .......................... 1799.5-1799.6 TITLE 1.84. PRECOMPUTED FINANCE CHARGE CONTRACT .......... 1799.8-1799.85 TITLE 1.85. CONSUMER CREDIT CONTRACTS .................. 1799.90-1799.104 TITLE 1.86. CONSUMER CONTRACT AWARENESS ACT OF 1990 ... 1799.200-1799.207 TITLE 2. CREDIT SALES CHAPTER 1. RETAIL INSTALLMENT SALES Article 1. General Provisions ............................. 1801-1801.7 Article 2. Definitions ................................... 1802-1802.21 Article 3. Provisions of Retail Installment Contracts .. 1803.1-1803.11 Article 4. Restrictions on Retail Installment Contracts 1804.1-1804.4 Article 5. Finance Charge Limitation .................... 1805.1-1805.9 Article 6. Payments ..................................... 1806.1-1806.4 Article 7. Refinancing and Consolidation ................ 1807.1-1807.3 Article 8. Add-on Sales ................................. 1808.1-1808.5 Article 9. Terms of Purchase by Financing Agency ............... 1809.1 Article 10. Retail Installment Accounts .................. 1810-1810.12 Article 10.5. Retail Installment Account Credit Card Periodic Rate Disclosures ............... 1810.20-1810.21 Article 11. Attorney's Fees and Court Costs .................... 1811.1 Article 12.1. Repossession and Resale ................... 1812.2-1812.5 Article 12.2. Penalties ................................. 1812.6-1812.9 Article 12.3. Actions ......................................... 1812.10 Article 12.4. Financing Retail Purchases ...................... 1812.20 CHAPTER 2. CREDIT TRANSACTIONS REGARDING WOMEN ......... 1812.30-1812.35 TITLE 2.4. CONTRACTS FOR DANCE STUDIO LESSONS AND OTHER SERVICES ..................................... 1812.50-1812.69 TITLE 2.5. CONTRACTS FOR HEALTH STUDIO SERVICES ......... 1812.80-1812.98 TITLE 2.55. CONTRACTS FOR THE LEASE OR RENTAL OF ATHLETIC FACILITIES .......................................... 1812.97 TITLE 2.6. CONTRACTS FOR DISCOUNT BUYING SERVICES ..... 1812.100-1812.129 TITLE 2.7. CONTRACTS FOR SELLER ASSISTED MARKETING PLANS ...................................... 1812.200-1812.221 TITLE 2.8. MEMBERSHIP CAMPING CONTRACTS ............... 1812.300-1812.316 TITLE 2.9. CREDITOR REMEDIES: DISABILITY INSURANCE .... 1812.400-1812.410 TITLE 2.91. EMPLOYMENT AGENCY, EMPLOYMENT COUNSELING, AND JOB LISTING SERVICES ACT CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ........................ 1812.500-1812.502 CHAPTER 2. EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES ...................... 1812.503-1812.5095 CHAPTER 3. EMPLOYMENT COUNSELING SERVICES ............ 1812.510-1812.513 CHAPTER 4. JOB LISTING SERVICES ...................... 1812.515-1812.521 CHAPTER 5. RECORDS ............................................ 1812.522 CHAPTER 6. REMEDIES AND ENFORCEMENT ........................... 1812.523 CHAPTER 7. NURSES' REGISTRIES ........................ 1812.524-1812.533 CHAPTER 8. LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES ................. 1812.540-1812.544 TITLE 2.95. AUCTIONEER AND AUCTION COMPANIES .......... 1812.600-1812.609 TITLE 2.96. CALIFORNIA RENTAL-PURCHASE ACT ............ 1812.620-1812.649 TITLE 2.97. CONSUMER COLLECTION NOTICE ................ 1812.700-1812.702 TITLE 3. DEPOSIT CHAPTER 1. DEPOSIT IN GENERAL Article 1. Nature and Creation of Deposit ................... 1813-1818 Article 2. Obligations of the Depositary .................... 1822-1828 CHAPTER 2. DEPOSIT FOR KEEPING Article 1. General Provisions ............................... 1833-1840 Article 2. Gratuitous Deposit ............................... 1844-1847 Article 3. Storage .......................................... 1851-1857 Article 3.5. Deposits for Repair, Alteration or Sale ...... 1858-1858.3 Article 4. Innkeepers ....................................... 1859-1867 CHAPTER 3. DEPOSIT FOR EXCHANGE ................................. 1878 CHAPTER 4. PRIVATE BULK STORAGE OF GRAIN ................... 1880-1881.2 TITLE 3.5. UTILITY SERVICES ................................. 1882-1882.6 TITLE 4. LOAN CHAPTER 1. LOAN FOR USE ...................................... 1884-1896 CHAPTER 1.5. LOANS TO MUSEUMS FOR INDEFINITE OR LONG TERMS 1899-1899.11 CHAPTER 2. LOAN FOR EXCHANGE ................................. 1902-1906 CHAPTER 3. LOAN OF MONEY .................................. 1912-1916.12 CHAPTER 3.5. SHARED APPRECIATION LOANS ................... 1917-1917.006 CHAPTER 4. SHARED APPRECIATION LOANS OF E.R.I.S.A. PENSION FUNDS Article 1. Legislative Findings and Declarations ............. 1917.010 Article 2. Definitions ....................................... 1917.020 Article 3. Terms and Conditions ..................... 1917.030-1917.034 Article 4. Annual Appraisals ........................ 1917.040-1917.044 Article 5. Improvements ...................................... 1917.050 Article 6. General Provisions ....................... 1917.060-1917.069 Article 7. Notices and Disclosures .................. 1917.070-1917.075 CHAPTER 5. SHARED APPRECIATION LOANS Article 1. Legislative Findings and Declarations ............. 1917.110 Article 2. Definitions ....................................... 1917.120 Article 3. Terms and Conditions ..................... 1917.130-1917.135 Article 4. Determination of Fair Market Value ....... 1917.140-1917.142 Article 5. Improvements ............................. 1917.150-1917.151 Article 6. General Provisions ....................... 1917.160-1917.168 Article 7. Notices and Disclosures .................. 1917.170-1917.175 CHAPTER 6. LOANS OF E.R.I.S.A. PENSION FUNDS ......... 1917.210-1917.220 CHAPTER 7. SHARED APPRECIATION LOANS FOR SENIORS Article 1. Definitions ....................................... 1917.320 Article 2. Terms and Conditions ..................... 1917.330-1917.334 Article 3. Determination of Fair Market Value ....... 1917.410-1917.412 Article 4. Improvements ............................. 1917.510-1917.511 Article 5. General Provisions ....................... 1917.610-1917.619 Article 6. Notices and Disclosures .................. 1917.710-1917.714 CHAPTER 7.5. MORTGAGE LOANS ................................ 1918.5-1921 CHAPTER 8. REVERSE MORTGAGES .............................. 1923-1923.10 TITLE 5. HIRING CHAPTER 1. HIRING IN GENERAL ............................... 1925-1936.1 CHAPTER 2. HIRING OF REAL PROPERTY ......................... 1940-1954.1 CHAPTER 2.6. COMMERCIAL RENTAL CONTROL ................. 1954.25-1954.31 CHAPTER 2.7. RESIDENTIAL RENT CONTROL ................. 1954.50-1954.535 CHAPTER 3. HIRING OF PERSONAL PROPERTY ....................... 1955-1959 CHAPTER 4. IDENTIFICATION OF PROPERTY OWNERS ............... 1961-1962.7 CHAPTER 4.5. DISPOSITION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY UPON REQUEST OF TENANT ............................................. 1965 CHAPTER 5. DISPOSITION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY REMAINING ON PREMISES AT TERMINATION OF TENANCY ................ 1980-1991 CHAPTER 5.5. DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY REMAINING ON PREMISES AT TERMINATION OF COMMERCIAL TENANCY ......... 1993-1993.09 CHAPTER 6. ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLEASE Article 1. General Provisions ....................... 1995.010-1995.030 Article 2. Restrictions on Transfer ................. 1995.210-1995.270 Article 3. Breach and Remedies ...................... 1995.300-1995.340 CHAPTER 7. USE RESTRICTIONS Article 1. General Provisions ....................... 1997.010-1997.050 Article 2. Use Restrictions ......................... 1997.210-1997.270 TITLE 6. SERVICE CHAPTER 2. PARTICULAR EMPLOYMENTS Article 2. Agents ........................................... 2019-2022 Article 3. Factors .......................................... 2026-2030 CHAPTER 3. SERVICE WITHOUT EMPLOYMENT Article 1. Voluntary Interference with Property ................ 2078 Article 2. Duty to Prospective Purchaser of Residential Property ...................................... 2079-2079.24 CHAPTER 4. LOST AND UNCLAIMED PROPERTY Article 1. Lost Money and Goods .......................... 2080-2080.10 Article 2. Unclaimed Property ............................. 2081-2081.6 Article 3. Fees of Officers .................................... 2082 TITLE 7. CARRIAGE CHAPTER 1. CARRIAGE IN GENERAL ............................... 2085-2090 CHAPTER 2. CARRIAGE OF PERSONS Article 1. Gratuitous Carriage of Persons ...................... 2096 Article 2. Carriage for Reward .............................. 2100-2104 CHAPTER 3. CARRIAGE OF PROPERTY Article 1. General Definitions ................................. 2110 Article 2. Obligations of the Carrier ....................... 2114-2121 Article 4. Freightage ....................................... 2136-2144 CHAPTER 4. CARRIAGE OF MESSAGES .............................. 2161-2162 CHAPTER 5. COMMON CARRIERS Article 1. Common Carriers in General ....................... 2168-2178 Article 2. Common Carriers of Persons ....................... 2180-2191 Article 3. Common Carriers of Property ...................... 2194-2205 Article 4. Common Carriers of Messages ...................... 2207-2209 TITLE 8. INVOLUNTARY TRUSTS ................................... 2223-2225 TITLE 9. AGENCY CHAPTER 1. AGENCY IN GENERAL Article 1. Definition of Agency ............................. 2295-2300 Article 2. Authority of Agents .............................. 2304-2326 Article 3. Mutual Obligations of Principals and Third Persons 2330-2339 Article 4. Obligations of Agents to Third Persons ........... 2342-2345 Article 5. Delegation of Agency ............................. 2349-2351 Article 6. Termination of Agency ............................ 2355-2357 CHAPTER 2. PARTICULAR AGENCIES Article 1. Auctioneers ...................................... 2362-2363 Article 2. Factors .......................................... 2367-2369 Article 3. Powers of Attorney Under Probate Code ............... 2400 TITLE 10. RECORDING ARTIST CONTRACTS .......................... 2500-2501 TITLE 11. PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES ............................. 2527-2528 TITLE 12. INDEMNITY ......................................... 2772-2784.5 TITLE 13. SURETYSHIP Article 1. Definition of Suretyship .......................... 2787-2788 Article 2. Creation of Suretyship ............................ 2792-2795 Article 3. Interpretation of Suretyship ...................... 2799-2802 Article 4. Liability of Sureties ............................. 2806-2811 Article 5. Continuing Guaranty ............................... 2814-2815 Article 6. Exoneration of Sureties ........................... 2819-2825 Article 7. Position of Sureties .............................. 2832-2856 TITLE 13.5. OBLIGATION TO DEFEND ACTION .......................... 2860 TITLE 14. LIEN CHAPTER 1. LIENS IN GENERAL Article 1. Definition of Liens .............................. 2872-2877 Article 2. Creation of Liens ................................ 2881-2885 Article 3. Effect of Liens .................................. 2888-2892 Article 4. Priority of Liens ................................ 2897-2899 Article 5. Redemption From Lien ............................. 2903-2906 Article 6. Extinction of Liens .............................. 2909-2914 CHAPTER 2. MORTGAGE Article 1. Mortgages in General ........................... 2920-2944.7 Article 1.5. Mortgage Foreclosure Consultants ............ 2945-2945.11 Article 2. Mortgage of Real Property ...................... 2947-2955.5 Article 3. Disclosures on Purchase Money Liens on Residential Property ............................. 2956-2967 CHAPTER 2a. HOME EQUITY LOAN DISCLOSURE ACT ................. 2970-2971 CHAPTER 2b. AUTOMOBILE SALES FINANCE ACT .................. 2981-2984.6 CHAPTER 2c. REAL PROPERTY SALES CONTRACTS ................. 2985-2985.6 CHAPTER 2d. VEHICLE LEASING ACT ........................... 2985.7-2993 CHAPTER 2e. CONTROLLED ESCROWS ................................. 2995 CHAPTER 3.5. HEALTH CARE LIENS .................................. 3040 CHAPTER 4. HOSPITAL LIENS ................................ 3045.1-3045.6 CHAPTER 6. OTHER LIENS ....................................... 3046-3066 CHAPTER 6.5. LIENS ON VEHICLES ............................... 3067-3074 CHAPTER 6.7. LIVESTOCK SERVICE LIEN ....................... 3080-3080.22 CHAPTER 7. STOPPAGE IN TRANSIT .................................. 3081 CHAPTER 8. DESIGN PROFESSIONALS' LIENS .................. 3081.1-3081.10 TITLE 15. WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT CHAPTER 1. GENERAL DEFINITIONS ............................... 3082-3106 CHAPTER 2. MECHANICS' LIENS Article 1. Application of Chapter .............................. 3109 Article 2. Who Is Entitled to Lien .......................... 3110-3112 Article 3. Conditions to Enforcing a Lien ................... 3114-3118 Article 4. Amount of Lien ................................... 3123-3124 Article 5. Property Subject to Lien ......................... 3128-3131 Article 6. Priorities ....................................... 3134-3140 Article 7. Enforcement of Lien .............................. 3143-3154 CHAPTER 3. STOP NOTICES FOR PRIVATE WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT Article 1. Application of Chapter .............................. 3156 Article 2. Who Is Entitled to Serve a Stop Notice and Bonded Stop Notice ...................................... 3158-3159 Article 3. Conditions to Valid Service of Stop Notice and Bonded Stop Notice .................................. 3160 Article 4. Effect of Stop Notice and Bonded Stop Notice ..... 3161-3163 Article 5. Priorities ....................................... 3166-3168 Article 6. Release of Stop Notice or Bonded Stop Notice ........ 3171 Article 7. Enforcement of Rights Arising From Stop Notice and Bonded Stop Notice ......................... 3172-3176.5 CHAPTER 4. STOP NOTICE FOR PUBLIC WORK Article 1. Application of Chapter .............................. 3179 Article 2. Who Is Entitled to Serve a Stop Notice .............. 3181 Article 3. Conditions to Service of Stop Notice ............. 3183-3187 Article 4. Priorities ....................................... 3190-3193 Article 5. Release of Stop Notice ........................... 3196-3205 Article 6. Enforcement of Rights Arising From Stop Notice ... 3210-3214 CHAPTER 5. GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO BONDS Article 1. Construction of and Terms and Conditions of Bonds 3225-3227 CHAPTER 6. PAYMENT BOND FOR PRIVATE WORKS Article 1. Provision for and Effect of Filing Contract and Payment Bond ..................................... 3235-3237 Article 2. Conditions to Action on Payment Bond ............. 3239-3242 CHAPTER 7. PAYMENT BOND FOR PUBLIC WORKS ..................... 3247-3252 CHAPTER 8. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS .......................... 3258-3267 TITLE 16. GENERAL PROVISIONS ..................................... 3268 TITLE 17. YEAR 2000 INFORMATION DISCLOSURES ................... 3269-3271 TITLE 17. YEAR 2000 PROBLEM LIABILITY ....................... 3272-3272.9 DIVISION 4. GENERAL PROVISIONS PART 1. RELIEF TITLE 1. RELIEF IN GENERAL .................................... 3274-3275 TITLE 2. COMPENSATORY RELIEF CHAPTER 1. DAMAGES IN GENERAL Article 1. General Principles ............................... 3281-3283 Article 2. Interest as Damages .............................. 3287-3291 Article 3. Exemplary Damages ................................ 3294-3296 CHAPTER 2. MEASURE OF DAMAGES Article 1. Damages for Breach of Contract ................... 3300-3322 Article 2. Damages for Wrongs ............................. 3333-3343.7 Article 3. Penal Damages .................................... 3344-3346 Article 4. General Provisions ............................... 3353-3360 TITLE 3. SPECIFIC AND PREVENTIVE RELIEF CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PRINCIPLES ................................ 3366-3369 CHAPTER 1.5. INVESTMENT ADVISERS ................................ 3372 CHAPTER 2. SPECIFIC RELIEF Article 1. Possession of Real Property ......................... 3375 Article 2. Possession of Personal Property .................. 3379-3380 Article 3. Specific Performance of Obligations .............. 3384-3395 Article 4. Revision of Contracts ............................ 3399-3402 Article 6. Cancellation of Instruments ...................... 3412-3415 CHAPTER 3. PREVENTIVE RELIEF ................................. 3420-3424 TITLE 4. UNIFORM SINGLE PUBLICATION ACT ................... 3425.1-3425.5 TITLE 5. UNIFORM TRADE SECRETS ACT ......................... 3426-3426.11 TITLE 6. INTERFERENCE WITH ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE ............ 3427-3427.4 TITLE 7. DUTY OF HEALTH CARE SERVICE PLANS AND MANAGED CARE ENTITIES ................................................ 3428 PART 2. SPECIAL RELATIONS OF DEBTOR AND CREDITOR TITLE 1. GENERAL PRINCIPLES ................................... 3429-3434 TITLE 2. FRAUDULENT INSTRUMENTS AND TRANSFERS CHAPTER 1. UNIFORM FRAUDULENT TRANSFER ACT ................ 3439-3439.12 CHAPTER 2. CONVEYANCE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY WITHOUT DELIVERY 3440-3440.9 CHAPTER 3. UNDERTAKING IN FRAUDULENT TRANSFER ACTION ......... 3445-3449 PART 3. NUISANCE TITLE 1. GENERAL PRINCIPLES ................................... 3479-3486 TITLE 2. PUBLIC NUISANCES ..................................... 3490-3496 TITLE 3. PRIVATE NUISANCES .................................... 3501-3503 TITLE 4. MOTION PICTURES .................................... 3504-3508.2 PART 4. MAXIMS OF JURISPRUDENCE ................................ 3509-3548 PART 8. AUTOMATIC CHECKOUT SYSTEM PART 5.5. AUTOMATIC CHECKOUT SYSTEM ............................ 7100-7106 PART 6. WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT TITLE 1. WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT GENERALLY CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 1. Definitions ...................................... 8000-8050 Article 2. Miscellaneous Provisions ......................... 8052-8066 CHAPTER 2. NOTICE ............................................ 8100-8118 CHAPTER 3. WAIVER AND RELEASE ................................ 8120-8138 CHAPTER 4. BONDS ............................................. 8150-8154 TITLE 2. PRIVATE WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 1. Application of Title ................................ 8160 Article 2. Construction Documents ........................... 8170-8174 Article 3. Completion ....................................... 8180-8190 CHAPTER 2. PRELIMINARY NOTICE ................................ 8200-8216 CHAPTER 3. DESIGN PROFESSIONALS LIEN ......................... 8300-8318 CHAPTER 4. MECHANICS LIEN Article 1. Who is Entitled to Lien .......................... 8400-8404 Article 2. Conditions to Enforcing a Lien ................... 8410-8424 Article 3. Amount of Lien ................................... 8430-8434 Article 4. Property Subject to Lien ......................... 8440-8448 Article 5. Priorities ....................................... 8450-8458 Article 6. Enforcement of Lien .............................. 8460-8470 Article 7. Release Order .................................... 8480-8488 Article 8. Removal of Claim of Lien from Record ............. 8490-8494 CHAPTER 5. STOP PAYMENT NOTICE Article 1. General Provisions ............................... 8500-8510 Article 2. Stop Payment Notice to Owner ..................... 8520-8522 Article 3. Stop Payment Notice to Construction Lender ....... 8530-8538 Article 4. Priorities ....................................... 8540-8544 Article 5. Enforcement of Claim Stated in Stop Payment Notice 8550-8560 CHAPTER 6. PAYMENT BOND ...................................... 8600-8614 CHAPTER 7. SECURITY FOR LARGE PROJECT Article 1. Application of Chapter ........................... 8700-8704 Article 2. Security Requirement ............................. 8710-8716 Article 3. Form of Security ................................. 8720-8730 CHAPTER 8. PROMPT PAYMENT Article 1. Progress Payment ................................. 8800-8802 Article 2. Retention Payment ................................ 8810-8822 Article 3. Stop Work Notice ................................. 8830-8848 TITLE 3. PUBLIC WORK OF IMPROVEMENT CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 1. Application of Title ................................ 9000 Article 2. Claimants ........................................... 9100 CHAPTER 2. COMPLETION ........................................ 9200-9208 CHAPTER 3. PRELIMINARY NOTICE ................................ 9300-9306 CHAPTER 4. STOP PAYMENT NOTICE Article 1. General Provisions ............................... 9350-9364 Article 2. Summary Proceeding for Release of Funds .......... 9400-9414 Article 3. Distribution of Funds Withheld ................... 9450-9456 Article 4. Enforcement of Payment of Claim Stated in Stop Payment Notice ................................... 9500-9510 CHAPTER 5. PAYMENT BOND ...................................... 9550-9566
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