California · Commercial Code

COM §10104: (a) A lease, although subject to this division, is also subject to any applicable: (1) Certificate of title statute of this state, including the provisions of the Vehicle Code that require registratio

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A lease is subject to this division and any applicable certificate of title statute and Vehicle Code registration requirements of the state.

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(a) A lease, although subject to this division, is also subject to any applicable: (1) Certificate of title statute of this state, including the provisions of the Vehicle Code that require registration of a vehicle or boat and provisions of the Health and Safety Code that require registration of a mobilehome or commercial coach. (2) Certificate of title statute of another jurisdiction (Section 10105). (3) Consumer law of this state, both decisional and statutory, including, to the extent that they apply to a consumer lease transaction, Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 17200) of Part 2 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code, Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 17500) of Part 3 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code, and Part 4 (commencing with Section 1725) of Division 3 of the Civil Code. (b) In case of conflict between this division, other than Section 10105, subdivision (c) of Section 10304, and subdivision (c) of Section 10305, and a law referred to in subdivision (a), that law controls. (c) Failure to comply with an applicable law has only the effect specified therein.

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