California · Financial Code

FIN §12321: Unless paid by check or money order a prorater shall deliver a receipt to a debtor for each payment within five (5) days after receipt of a payment.

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A prorater must give a receipt to a debtor for each payment made without a check or money order within five days of receiving that payment.

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Unless paid by check or money order a prorater shall deliver a receipt to a debtor for each payment within five (5) days after receipt of a payment.

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