California

Civil Code

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• § 1786.55 — Nothing in this chapter is intended to modify Section 1198.
• § 1786.56 — If any provision of this act or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the act which can be given
• § 1786.57 — Any waiver of the provisions of this title is contrary to public policy, and is void and unenforceable.
• § 1786.60 — Notwithstanding subdivision (a) of Section 1798.
• § 1787.1 — This title may be cited as “The Holden Credit Denial Disclosure Act of 1976.
• § 1787.2 — (a) Within 30 days, or at a later reasonable time as specified in federal law or regulations, after receipt of a completed written application for credit, a creditor shall notify the applicant of its
• § 1787.3 — (a) Any creditor who fails to comply with any requirement of Section 1787.
• § 1787.4 — Any waiver of the provisions of this title is contrary to public policy, and is void and unenforceable.
• § 1788 — This title may be cited as the Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
• § 1788.1 — (a) The Legislature makes the following findings: (1) The banking and credit system and grantors of credit to consumers are dependent upon the collection of just and owing debts.
• § 1788.10 — No debt collector shall collect or attempt to collect a covered debt by means of the following conduct: (a) The use, or threat of use, of physical force or violence or any criminal means to cause harm
• § 1788.100 — For purposes of this title, the following definitions apply: (a) “Borrower” means either of the following: (1) A person who has received or agreed to pay a student loan.
• § 1788.101 — (a) (1) A person shall not engage in abusive acts or practices when servicing a student loan in this state.
• § 1788.102 — Except to the extent that this section is inconsistent with any provision of federal law or regulation, and then only to the extent of the inconsistency, a student loan servicer shall do all of the fo
• § 1788.103 — (a) A student loan servicer shall do both of the following: (1) Comply with this title.
• § 1788.104 — (a) Not later than 180 days following the operative date of this chapter, the commissioner shall designate a Student Loan Ombudsman to work within the department.
• § 1788.105 — (a) The commissioner may monitor for risks to consumers in the provision of student loan servicing in this state, including developments in the market for those services, by compiling and analyzing da
• § 1788.106 — Any waiver of a provision of this title is contrary to public policy and is void and unenforceable.
• § 1788.11 — No debt collector shall collect or attempt to collect a covered debt by means of the following practices: (a) Using obscene or profane language.
• § 1788.12 — No debt collector shall collect or attempt to collect a covered debt or consumer debt, as specified, by means of the following practices: (a) Communicating with the debtor’s employer regarding the deb
• § 1788.13 — No debt collector shall collect or attempt to collect a covered debt by means of the following practices: (a) Any communication with the debtor other than in the name either of the debt collector or t
• § 1788.14 — No debt collector shall collect or attempt to collect a covered debt by means of the following practices: (a) Obtaining an affirmation from a debtor of a covered debt that has been discharged in bankr
• § 1788.14.5 — (a) A debt collector to which delinquent debt has been assigned shall provide to the debtor, upon the debtor’s written request, a statement that includes all of the following information pursuant to s
• § 1788.15 — (a) No debt collector shall collect or attempt to collect a covered debt by means of judicial proceedings when the debt collector knows that service of process, where essential to jurisdiction over th
• § 1788.16 — It is unlawful, with respect to attempted collection of a covered debt, for a debt collector, creditor, or an attorney to send a communication that simulates legal or judicial process or that gives th
• § 1788.17 — Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, every debt collector collecting or attempting to collect a consumer debt shall comply with the provisions of Sections 1692b to 1692j, inclusive, of,
• § 1788.18 — (a) Upon receipt from a debtor of all of the following, a debt collector shall cease collection activities until completion of the review provided in subdivision (d): (1) A copy of a Federal Trade Com
• § 1788.185 — (a) The complaint in an action brought by a debt collector for debt that originated with a general acute care hospital licensed pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 1250 of the Health and Safety Cod
• § 1788.2 — (a) Definitions and rules of construction set forth in this section are applicable for the purpose of this title.
• § 1788.20 — In connection with any request or application for covered credit, no person shall: (a) Request or apply for that credit at a time when that person knows there is no reasonable probability of that pers
• § 1788.200 — This title shall be known and may be cited as the Private Student Loan Collections Reform Act.
• § 1788.201 — For purposes of this title, the following definitions apply: (a) “Borrower” or “student loan borrower” means a person who has received or agreed to pay a private education loan.
• § 1788.202 — (a) A private education lender or a private education loan collector shall not make any written statement to a debtor in an attempt to collect a private education loan unless the private education len
• § 1788.203 — (a) All settlement agreements between a private education lender or private education loan collector and a debtor shall be documented in open court or otherwise reduced to writing.
• § 1788.204 — A private education lender or private education loan collector shall not bring suit or initiate an arbitration or other legal proceeding to collect a private education loan if the applicable statute o
• § 1788.205 — In an action brought by a private education lender or private education loan collector to collect a private education loan: (a) The complaint shall allege all of the following: (1) The information req
• § 1788.206 — (a) In an action initiated by a private education lender or private education loan collector, no default or other judgment may be entered against a defendant unless documents are submitted by the plai
• § 1788.207 — Notwithstanding Section 473.
• § 1788.208 — (a) A person may bring a cause of action against a creditor, private education lender, or private education loan collector for a violation of any provision of this title in order to recover or obtain
• § 1788.209 — Any waiver of the provisions of this title is contrary to public policy, and is void and unenforceable.
• § 1788.21 — (a) In connection with any covered credit existing or requested to be extended to a person, that person shall within a reasonable time notify the creditor or prospective creditor of any change in that
• § 1788.210 — The provisions of this title are severable.
• § 1788.211 — This title shall become operative on July 1, 2022.
• § 1788.22 — (a) In connection with any covered credit extended to a person under an account: (1) No such person shall attempt to consummate any covered credit transaction thereunder knowing that credit privileges
• § 1788.3 — Nothing contained in this title shall be construed to prohibit a credit union chartered under Division 5 (commencing with Section 14000) of the Financial Code or under the Federal Credit Union Act (Ch
• § 1788.30 — (a) Any debt collector who violates this title with respect to any debtor shall be liable to that debtor only in an individual action, and his liability therein to that debtor shall be in an amount eq
• § 1788.300 — This title may be cited as the Fair Debt Settlement Practices Act.
• § 1788.301 — For purposes of this title: (a) “Debt settlement provider” means a person who, for compensation and on behalf of a consumer, provides debt settlement services.
• § 1788.302 — (a) A debt settlement provider shall not engage in false, deceptive, or misleading acts or practices when providing debt settlement services.
• § 1788.303 — This title applies to persons providing payment processing services, debt settlement services, and persons purporting to engage in debt settlement services.
• § 1788.304 — This title does not apply to any of the following: (a) Any person, or the person’s authorized agent, doing business under license and authority of the Commissioner of Financial Protection and Innovati
• § 1788.305 — (a) A debt settlement provider and a payment processor shall comply with this title.
• § 1788.306 — Any waiver of the provisions of this title is contrary to public policy, and is void and unenforceable.
• § 1788.307 — The provisions of this title are severable.
• § 1788.31 — If any provision of this title, or the application thereof to any person or circumstances, is held invalid, the remaining provisions of this title, or the application of such provisions to other perso
• § 1788.32 — The remedies provided herein are intended to be cumulative and are in addition to any other procedures, rights, or remedies under any other provision of law.
• § 1788.33 — Any waiver of the provisions of this title is contrary to public policy, and is void and unenforceable.
• § 1788.50 — (a) As used in this title: (1) “Debt buyer” means a person or entity that is regularly engaged in the business of purchasing charged-off consumer debt for collection purposes, whether it collects the
• § 1788.52 — (a) A debt buyer shall not make any written statement to a debtor in an attempt to collect a consumer debt unless the debt buyer possesses the following information: (1) That the debt buyer is the sol
• § 1788.54 — (a) All settlement agreements between a debt buyer and a debtor shall be documented in open court or otherwise reduced to writing.
• § 1788.56 — A debt buyer shall not bring suit or initiate an arbitration or other legal proceeding to collect a consumer debt if the applicable statute of limitations on the debt buyer’s claim has expired.
• § 1788.58 — In an action brought by a debt buyer on a consumer debt: (a) The complaint shall allege all of the following: (1) That the plaintiff is a debt buyer.
• § 1788.60 — (a) In an action initiated by a debt buyer, no default or other judgment may be entered against a debtor unless business records, authenticated through a sworn declaration, are submitted by the debt b
• § 1788.61 — (a) (1) Notwithstanding Section 473.
• § 1788.62 — (a) In the case of an action brought by an individual or individuals, a debt buyer that violates any provision of this title with respect to any person shall be liable to that person in an amount equa
• § 1788.64 — Any waiver of the provisions of this title is contrary to public policy, and is void and unenforceable.
• § 1788.66 — Notwithstanding any other law, a person shall not sell or assign any unpaid COVID-19 rental debt, as defined in Section 1179.
• § 1788.90 — This title shall be known, and may be cited, as the Educational Debt Collection Practices Act.
• § 1788.91 — The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a) Schools and colleges have threatened to withhold transcripts from students as a debt collection tactic.
• § 1788.92 — For purposes of this title, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (a) “School” means any public or private postsecondary school, or any public or private entity, responsible for provi
• § 1788.93 — Notwithstanding any provision of law, a school shall not do any of the following: (a) Refuse to provide a transcript for a current or former student on the grounds that the student owes a debt.
• § 1788.94 — Any waiver of a provision of this title is contrary to public policy and is void and unenforceable.
• § 1789 — The Legislature hereby finds and declares that it is in the public interest that consumers have comprehensive knowledge of services available through electronic commerce and to that end hereby enacts
• § 1789.1 — This title may be cited as “The Electronic Commerce Act of 1984.
• § 1789.10 — This title shall be known and may be cited as the “Credit Services Act of 1984.
• § 1789.11 — The Legislature finds and declares that: (a) The ability to obtain and use credit has become of great importance to consumers, who have a vital interest in establishing and maintaining their creditwor
• § 1789.12 — As used in this title: (a) “Communication” means the conveyance of any information regarding a debt, credit record, credit history, or credit rating, directly or indirectly, to any person by any means
• § 1789.13 — A credit services organization and its salespersons, agents, representatives, and independent contractors who sell or attempt to sell the services of a credit services organization shall not do any of
• § 1789.134 — (a) A consumer credit reporting agency, creditor, debt collector, or debt buyer that knows that a consumer is represented by a credit services organization, and that also has knowledge of, or can read
• § 1789.135 — To protect against fraud and identity theft, when a credit services organization sends a written communication by facsimile, electronic mail, United States mail, overnight courier, or other means that
• § 1789.14 — Before the execution of a contract or agreement between the consumer and a credit services organization, the credit services organization shall provide the consumer a statement in writing containing a
• § 1789.15 — The information statement shall include all of the following: (a) A complete and detailed description of the services to be performed by the credit services organization for or on behalf of the consum
• § 1789.16 — (a) A credit services organization shall not provide any service to a consumer except pursuant to a written contract that complies with this section.
• § 1789.17 — The seller’s breach of a contract under this title or of any obligation arising therefrom shall constitute a violation of this title.
• § 1789.18 — No credit services organization shall conduct business in this state unless the credit services organization has first obtained a surety bond in the principal amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($
• § 1789.19 — (a) Any waiver by a consumer of the provisions of this title shall be deemed contrary to public policy and shall be void and unenforceable.
• § 1789.2 — For the purposes of this title, the following terms have the meanings expressed in this section: (a) “Electronic commercial service” or “service” means an electronic shopping system to conduct the pur
• § 1789.20 — (a) Any person who violates any provision of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor.
• § 1789.21 — (a) Any consumer injured by a violation of this title or by the credit services organization’s breach of a contract subject to this title may bring any action for recovery of damages, or for injunctiv
• § 1789.22 — The provisions of this title are not exclusive and do not relieve the parties or the contracts subject thereto from compliance with any other applicable provision of law.
• § 1789.23 — If any provision of this title or if any application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the title and the application of the provision to other persons and circums
• § 1789.24 — (a) When a deposit has been made in lieu of a bond pursuant to Section 995.
• § 1789.25 — (a) Every credit services organization shall file a registration application with, and receive a certificate of registration from, the Department of Justice before conducting business in this state.
• § 1789.26 — (a) The Secretary of State shall enforce the provisions of this title that govern the filing and maintenance of bonds and deposits in lieu of bonds.
• § 1789.3 — The provider of an electronic commercial service shall provide to consumers with which it contracts to provide the service, at the time it contracts to provide the service and annually, on or before J
• § 1789.30 — (a) (1) Every check casher, as applicable to the services provided, shall post a complete, detailed, and unambiguous schedule of all fees for (A) cashing checks, drafts, money orders, or other commerc
• § 1789.31 — (a) As used in this title, a “check casher” means a person or entity that for compensation engages, in whole or in part, in the business of cashing checks, warrants, drafts, money orders, or other com
• § 1789.32 — Failure to post information as required by this title, or the imposition of fees or identification requirements contrary to the information posted, shall constitute an unfair business practice within
• § 1789.35 — (a) A check casher shall not charge a fee for cashing a payroll check or government check in excess of 3 percent if identification is provided by the customer, or 3.
• § 1789.37 — (a) Every owner of a check casher’s business shall obtain a permit from the Department of Justice to conduct a check casher’s business.
• § 1789.38 — Any waiver of the provisions of this title is contrary to public policy, and is void and unenforceable.
• § 1789.5 — (a) Any provider who knowingly and willfully violates any provision of this title is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) which may be assessed and recovered in a ci
• § 1789.6 — Nothing in this title shall be construed to limit the liability of a provider of service to a consumer for errors or omissions arising from the operation of an electronic commercial service.
• § 1789.7 — (a) This title does not apply where it is inconsistent with, or infringes upon, federal law or regulation.
• § 1789.8 — This title applies to transactions entered into on or after July 1, 1985.
• § 1789.9 — Any waiver of the provisions of this title is contrary to public policy, and is void and unenforceable.
• § 1790 — This chapter may be cited as the “Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act.
• § 1790.1 — Any waiver by the buyer of consumer goods of the provisions of this chapter, except as expressly provided in this chapter, shall be deemed contrary to public policy and shall be unenforceable and void
• § 1790.2 — If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held unconstitutional, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter wh
• § 1790.3 — The provisions of this chapter shall not affect the rights and obligations of parties determined by reference to the Commercial Code except that, where the provisions of the Commercial Code conflict w
• § 1790.4 — The remedies provided by this chapter are cumulative and shall not be construed as restricting any remedy that is otherwise available, and, in particular, shall not be construed to supplant the provis
• § 1791 — As used in this chapter: (a) “Consumer goods” means any new product or part thereof that is used, bought, or leased for use primarily for personal, family, or household purposes, except for clothing a
• § 1791.1 — As used in this chapter: (a) “Implied warranty of merchantability” or “implied warranty that goods are merchantable” means that the consumer goods meet each of the following: (1) Pass without objectio
• § 1791.2 — (a) “Express warranty” means: (1) A written statement arising out of a sale to the consumer of a consumer good pursuant to which the manufacturer, distributor, or retailer undertakes to preserve or ma
• § 1791.3 — As used in this chapter, a sale “as is” or “with all faults” means that the manufacturer, distributor, and retailer disclaim all implied warranties that would otherwise attach to the sale of consumer
• § 1792 — Unless disclaimed in the manner prescribed by this chapter, every sale of consumer goods that are sold at retail in this state shall be accompanied by the manufacturer’s and the retail seller’s implie
• § 1792.1 — Every sale of consumer goods that are sold at retail in this state by a manufacturer who has reason to know at the time of the retail sale that the goods are required for a particular purpose and that
• § 1792.2 — (a) Every sale of consumer goods that are sold at retail in this state by a retailer or distributor who has reason to know at the time of the retail sale that the goods are required for a particular p
• § 1792.3 — No implied warranty of merchantability and, where applicable, no implied warranty of fitness shall be waived, except in the case of a sale of consumer goods on an “as is” or “with all faults” basis wh
• § 1792.4 — (a) No sale of goods, governed by the provisions of this chapter, on an “as is” or “with all faults” basis, shall be effective to disclaim the implied warranty of merchantability or, where applicable,
• § 1792.5 — Every sale of goods that are governed by the provisions of this chapter, on an “as is” or “with all faults” basis, made in compliance with the provisions of this chapter, shall constitute a waiver by
• § 1793 — Except as provided in Sections 1793.
• § 1793.01 — A manufacturer, distributor, or retail seller shall not make an express warranty with respect to a consumer good that commences earlier than the date of delivery of the good.
• § 1793.02 — (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), all new and used assistive devices sold at retail in this state shall be accompanied by the retail seller’s written warranty which shall contain the follow
• § 1793.025 — (a) All new and used wheelchairs, including, but not limited to, wheelchairs that are motorized or have been otherwise customized to suit the needs of the user, shall be accompanied by the manufacture
• § 1793.03 — (a) Every manufacturer making an express warranty with respect to an electronic or appliance product described in subdivision (h), (i), (j), or (k) of Section 9801 of the Business and Professions Code
• § 1793.05 — Vehicle manufacturers who alter new vehicles into housecars shall, in addition to any new product warranty, assume any warranty responsibility of the original vehicle manufacturer for any and all comp
• § 1793.1 — (a) (1) Every manufacturer, distributor, or retailer making express warranties with respect to consumer goods shall fully set forth those warranties in simple and readily understood language, which sh
• § 1793.2 — (a) Every manufacturer of consumer goods sold in this state and for which the manufacturer has made an express warranty shall: (1) (A) Maintain in this state sufficient service and repair facilities r
• § 1793.22 — (a) This section shall be known and may be cited as the Tanner Consumer Protection Act.
• § 1793.23 — (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (1) That the expansion of state warranty laws covering new and used cars has given important and valuable protection to consumers.
• § 1793.24 — (a) The notice required in subdivisions (d) and (e) of Section 1793.
• § 1793.25 — (a) Notwithstanding Part 1 (commencing with Section 6001) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, the State Board of Equalization shall reimburse the manufacturer of a new motor vehicle for an
• § 1793.26 — (a) Any automobile manufacturer, importer, distributor, dealer, or lienholder who reacquires, or who assists in reacquiring, a motor vehicle, whether by judgment, decree, arbitration award, settlement
• § 1793.3 — If the manufacturer of consumer goods sold in this state for which the manufacturer has made an express warranty does not provide service and repair facilities within this state pursuant to subdivisio
• § 1793.35 — (a) Where the retail sale of clothing or consumables is accompanied by an express warranty and such items do not conform with the terms of the express warranty, the buyer thereof may return the goods
• § 1793.4 — Where an option is exercised in favor of service and repair under Section 1793.
• § 1793.5 — Every manufacturer making express warranties who does not provide service and repair facilities within this state pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 1793.
• § 1793.6 — Except as otherwise provided in the terms of a warranty service contract, as specified in subdivision (a) of Section 1793.
• § 1794 — (a) Any buyer of consumer goods who is damaged by a failure to comply with any obligation under this chapter or under an implied or express warranty or service contract may bring an action for the rec
• § 1794.1 — (a) Any retail seller of consumer goods injured by the willful or repeated violation of the provisions of this chapter may bring an action for the recovery of damages.
• § 1794.3 — The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any defect or nonconformity in consumer goods caused by the unauthorized or unreasonable use of the goods following sale.
• § 1794.4 — (a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent the sale of a service contract to the buyer in addition to or in lieu of an express warranty if that contract fully and conspicuously disclose
• § 1794.41 — (a) No service contract covering any motor vehicle, home appliance, or home electronic product purchased for use in this state may be offered for sale or sold unless all of the following elements exis
• § 1794.45 — (a) A retailer that sells a service contract pursuant to Section 1794.
• § 1794.5 — The provisions of this chapter shall not preclude a manufacturer making express warranties from suggesting methods of effecting service and repair, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the e
• § 1795 — If express warranties are made by persons other than the manufacturer of the goods, the obligation of the person making such warranties shall be the same as that imposed on the manfacturer under this
• § 1795.1 — This chapter shall apply to any equipment or mechanical, electrical, or thermal component of a system designed to heat, cool, or otherwise condition air, but, with that exception, shall not apply to t
• § 1795.4 — For the purposes of this chapter only, the following rules apply to leases of both new and used consumer goods: (a) If express warranties are regularly furnished to purchasers of substantially the sam
• § 1795.5 — Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision (a) of Section 1791 defining consumer goods to mean “new” goods, the obligation of a distributor or retail seller of used consumer goods in a sale in whic
• § 1795.51 — (a) No buy-here-pay-here dealer, as that term is defined in Section 241 of the Vehicle Code, shall sell or lease a used vehicle, as defined in Section 665 of the Vehicle Code, at retail price without
• § 1795.6 — (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) warranty period relating to an implied or express warranty accompanying a sale or consignment for sale of consumer goods selling for fifty dollars ($50) or
• § 1795.7 — Whenever a warranty, express or implied, is tolled pursuant to Section 1795.
• § 1795.8 — Notwithstanding any other provision of law, this chapter shall apply to a purchase in the United States of a motor vehicle, as defined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (e) of Section 1793.
• § 1795.90 — For purposes of this chapter: (a) “Consumer” means the purchaser, other than for purposes of resale, of a motor vehicle, a lessee of a motor vehicle, any person to whom the motor vehicle is transferre
• § 1795.91 — Dealers shall have the following duties: (a) A dealer shall provide notice to prospective purchasers and lessees that provides information on how to get copies of service bulletins.
• § 1795.92 — Manufacturers shall have the following duties: (a) A manufacturer shall, within 90 days of the adoption of an adjustment program, subject to priority for safety or emission-related recalls, notify by
• § 1795.93 — Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to exclude, modify, or otherwise limit any other remedy provided by law to a consumer or lessee.
• § 1796 — Any individual, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal relationship which engages in the business of installing new or used consumer goods, has a duty to the buyer to install them in a
• § 1796.5 — Any individual, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal relationship which engages in the business of providing service or repair to new or used consumer goods has a duty to the purchase
• § 1797 — All new mobilehomes and manufactured homes sold to a buyer shall be covered by the warranty set forth in this chapter.
• § 1797.1 — As used in this chapter: (a) “Contractor” means any person who is a general building contractor within the meaning of Section 7057 of the Business and Professions Code.
• § 1797.2 — (a) The warranty provided for in this chapter shall apply to the manufacturer of the mobilehome or the manufactured home as well as to the contractor or dealer who sells the mobilehome or the manufact
• § 1797.3 — The mobilehome/manufactured home warranty from the contractor, manufacturer, or dealer to the buyer shall be set forth in a separate written document that reprints all of the provisions of this chapte
• § 1797.4 — The warranty under this chapter shall be in addition to, and not in derogation of, all other rights and privileges which the buyer may have under any other law or instrument.
• § 1797.5 — Every contractor or dealer shall display a copy of all of the warranty provisions required by this chapter.
• § 1797.6 — Manufacturers, contractors, and dealers shall keep records of all actions taken pursuant to this chapter, including all correspondence to or from the buyer for a period of three years from the date of
• § 1797.7 — The contractor, dealer, or manufacturer shall complete warranty service to correct all substantial defects within 90 days of receiving the buyer’s written notice specified in subdivision (b) of Sectio
• § 1797.8 — (a) As used in this chapter, the term “grey market goods” means consumer goods bearing a trademark and normally accompanied by an express written warranty valid in the United States of America which a
• § 1797.81 — (a) Every retail seller who offers grey market goods for sale shall post a conspicuous sign at the product’s point of display and affix to the product or its package a conspicuous ticket, label, or ta
• § 1797.82 — Every retail dealer who offers for sale grey market goods shall be required to disclose in any advertisement of those goods the disclosures required by Section 1797.
• § 1797.83 — In making the disclosures prescribed by this chapter, the retail seller may use reasonably equivalent language if necessary or appropriate to achieve a clearer, or more accurate, disclosure.
• § 1797.84 — Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to authorize any sale of goods which is specifically prohibited by a federal or state statute or regulation or a local ordinance or regulation, or to relieve
• § 1797.85 — Any retail seller who violates this chapter shall be liable to the buyer who returns the product for a refund, or credit on credit purchases, if the product purchased has not been used in a manner inc
• § 1797.86 — Any violation of this chapter constitutes unfair competition under Section 17200 of the Business and Professions Code, grounds for rescission under Section 1689 of this code, and an unfair method of c
• § 1797.90 — This chapter shall apply to all contracts and warranties for roofing materials used on a residential structure, including, but not limited to, a manufactured home or mobilehome, and to all contracts a
• § 1797.91 — Any contract for roofing materials, or for the installation, repair, or replacement of all or any portion of the roof of a residential structure, including, but not limited to, a manufactured home or
• § 1797.92 — For any contract subject to this chapter that is entered into on or after January 1, 1994, the warranty obligations shall inure to the benefit of, and shall be directly enforceable by, all subsequent
• § 1797.93 — If any warranty subject to this chapter, uses the term “lifetime,” “life,” or a similar representation to describe the duration of the warranty, then the warranty shall disclose with such clarity and
• § 1797.94 — Any warranty subject to this chapter, shall inure to the benefit of, and shall be directly enforceable by, all subsequent purchasers and transferees of the residential structure, without limitation, u
• § 1797.95 — A warrantor who provides roof warranties in multiple states may standardize the warranty to meet warranty requirements of other states.
• § 1797.96 — Where a warranty subject to this chapter is provided for the benefit of the purchaser of a newly constructed residential structure, the seller shall provide the warranty disclosures required by this c
• § 1798 — This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Information Practices Act of 1977.
• § 1798.1 — The Legislature declares that the right to privacy is a personal and fundamental right protected by Section 1 of Article I of the Constitution of California and by the United States Constitution and t
• § 1798.100 — General Duties of Businesses that Collect Personal Information (a) A business that controls the collection of a consumer’s personal information shall, at or before the point of collection, inform cons
• § 1798.105 — Consumers’ Right to Delete Personal Information (a) A consumer shall have the right to request that a business delete any personal information about the consumer which the business has collected from
• § 1798.106 — Consumers’ Right to Correct Inaccurate Personal Information (a) A consumer shall have the right to request a business that maintains inaccurate personal information about the consumer to correct that
• § 1798.110 — Consumers’ Right to Know What Personal Information is Being Collected.
• § 1798.115 — Consumers’ Right to Know What Personal Information is Sold or Shared and to Whom (a) A consumer shall have the right to request that a business that sells or shares the consumer’s personal information
• § 1798.120 — Consumers’ Right to Opt Out of Sale or Sharing of Personal Information (a) (1) A consumer shall have the right, at any time, to direct a business that sells or shares personal information about the co
• § 1798.121 — Consumers’ Right to Limit Use and Disclosure of Sensitive Personal Information (a) A consumer shall have the right, at any time, to direct a business that collects sensitive personal information about
• § 1798.125 — Consumers’ Right of No Retaliation Following Opt Out or Exercise of Other Rights (a) (1) A business shall not discriminate against a consumer because the consumer exercised any of the consumer’s right
• § 1798.130 — Notice, Disclosure, Correction, and Deletion Requirements (a) In order to comply with Sections 1798.
• § 1798.135 — Methods of Limiting Sale, Sharing, and Use of Personal Information and Use of Sensitive Personal Information (a) A business that sells or shares consumers’ personal information or uses or discloses co
• § 1798.136 — (a) (1) A business shall not develop or maintain a browser that does not include functionality configurable by a consumer that enables the browser to send an opt-out preference signal to businesses wi
• § 1798.14 — Each agency shall maintain in its records only personal information which is relevant and necessary to accomplish a purpose of the agency required or authorized by the California Constitution or statu
• § 1798.140 — Definitions For purposes of this title: (a) “Advertising and marketing” means a communication by a business or a person acting on the business’ behalf in any medium intended to induce a consumer to ob
• § 1798.145 — Exemptions (a) (1) The obligations imposed on businesses by this title shall not restrict a business’s ability to: (A) Comply with federal, state, or local laws or comply with a court order or subpoen