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California Laws | Commercial Code

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COMMERCIAL CODE

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DIVISION 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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CHAPTER 1. SHORT TITLE, CONSTRUCTION, APPLICATION AND SUBJECT MATTER OF THE CODE (1101-1108)

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CHAPTER 2. GENERAL DEFINITIONS AND PRINCIPLES OF INTERPRETATION (1201-1206)

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CHAPTER 3. TERRITORIAL APPLICABILITY AND GENERAL RULES (1301-1310)

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DIVISION 2. SALES

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CHAPTER 1. SHORT TITLE, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION AND SUBJECT MATTER (2101-2107)

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CHAPTER 2. FORM, FORMATION AND READJUSTMENT OF CONTRACT (2201-2210)

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CHAPTER 3. GENERAL OBLIGATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF CONTRACT (2301-2328)

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CHAPTER 4. TITLE, CREDITORS AND GOOD FAITH PURCHASERS (2401-2403)

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CHAPTER 5. PERFORMANCE (2501-2515)

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CHAPTER 6. BREACH, REPUDIATION AND EXCUSE (2601-2616)

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CHAPTER 7. REMEDIES (2701-2725)

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CHAPTER 8. RETAIL SALES (2800-2801)

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DIVISION 3. NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS

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CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS (3101-3119)

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CHAPTER 2. NEGOTIATION, TRANSFER, AND INDORSEMENT (3201-3207)

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CHAPTER 3. ENFORCEMENT OF INSTRUMENTS (3301-3312)

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CHAPTER 4. LIABILITY OF PARTIES (3401-3420)

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CHAPTER 5. DISHONOR (3501-3505)

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PART 6. PART [CHAPTER] 6. DISCHARGE AND PAYMENT (3601-3605)

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DIVISION 4. BANK DEPOSITS AND COLLECTIONS

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CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS (4101-4111)

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CHAPTER 2. COLLECTION OF ITEMS: DEPOSITARY AND COLLECTING BANKS (4201-4216)

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CHAPTER 3. COLLECTION OF ITEMS: PAYOR BANKS (4301-4303)

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CHAPTER 4. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PAYOR BANK AND ITS CUSTOMER (4401-4407)

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CHAPTER 5. COLLECTION OF DOCUMENTARY DRAFTS (4501-4504)

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DIVISION 5. LETTERS OF CREDIT (5101-5118)

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DIVISION 6. BULK SALES (6101-6111)

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DIVISION 7. DOCUMENTS OF TITLE

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CHAPTER 1. GENERAL (7101-7106)

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CHAPTER 2. WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS: SPECIAL PROVISIONS (7201-7210)

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CHAPTER 3. BILLS OF LADING: SPECIAL PROVISIONS (7301-7309)

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CHAPTER 4. WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS AND BILLS OF LADING: GENERAL OBLIGATIONS (7401-7404)

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CHAPTER 5. WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS AND BILLS OF LADING: NEGOTIATION AND TRANSFER (7501-7509)

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CHAPTER 6. WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS AND BILLS OF LADING: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (7601-7603)

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DIVISION 8. INVESTMENT SECURITIES

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CHAPTER 1. SHORT TITLE AND GENERAL MATTERS (8101-8116)

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CHAPTER 2. ISSUE AND ISSUER (8201-8210)

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CHAPTER 3. TRANSFER OF CERTIFICATED AND UNCERTIFICATED SECURITIES (8301-8307)

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CHAPTER 4. REGISTRATION (8401-8407)

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CHAPTER 5. SECURITY ENTITLEMENTS (8501-8511)

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CHAPTER 6. TRANSITION PROVISIONS (8601-8603)

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DIVISION 9. SECURED TRANSACTIONS

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CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS (9101-9110)

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CHAPTER 2. EFFECTIVENESS OF SECURITY AGREEMENT: ATTACHMENT OF SECURITY INTEREST: RIGHTS OF PARTIES TO SECURITY AGREEMENT (9201-9210)

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CHAPTER 3. PERFECTION AND PRIORITY (9301-9342)

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CHAPTER 4. RIGHTS OF THIRD PARTIES (9401-9409)

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CHAPTER 5. FILING (9501-9528)

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CHAPTER 6. DEFAULT (9601-9629)

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CHAPTER 7. TRANSITION (9701-9709)

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DIVISION 10. PERSONAL PROPERTY LEASES

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CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS (10101-10107)

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CHAPTER 2. FORMATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF LEASE CONTRACT (10201-10221)

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CHAPTER 3. EFFECT OF LEASE CONTRACT (10301-10311)

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CHAPTER 4. PERFORMANCE OF LEASED CONTRACT: REPUDIATED, SUBSTITUTED, AND EXCUSED (10401-10407)

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CHAPTER 5. DEFAULT

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Article 1. In General (10501-10507)

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Article 2. Default by Lessor (10508-10522)

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Article 3. Default by Lessee (10523-10532)

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CHAPTER 6. TRANSITION PROVISIONS (10600)

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DIVISION 11. FUNDS TRANSFERS

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CHAPTER 1. SUBJECT MATTER AND DEFINITIONS (11101-11108)

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CHAPTER 2. ISSUE AND ACCEPTANCE OF PAYMENT ORDER (11201-11212)

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CHAPTER 3. EXECUTION OF SENDER'S PAYMENT ORDER BY RECEIVING BANK (11301-11305)

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CHAPTER 4. PAYMENT (11401-11406)

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CHAPTER 5. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (11501-11507)

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DIVISION 13. EFFECTIVE DATE AND REPEALER (13101-13105)

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DIVISION 14. EFFECTIVE DATE AND TRANSITION PROVISIONS (14101-14109)

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DIVISION 15. EFFECTIVE DATE AND TRANSITION PROVISIONS (15101-15104)

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DIVISION 16. EFFECTIVE DATE AND TRANSITION PROVISIONS (16101-16104)

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