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California Laws | Corporations Code

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GENERAL PROVISIONS (1-21)

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TITLE 1. CORPORATIONS

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DIVISION 1. GENERAL CORPORATION LAW

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CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS (100-195)

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CHAPTER 2. ORGANIZATION AND BYLAWS (200-213)

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CHAPTER 3. DIRECTORS AND MANAGEMENT (300-318)

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CHAPTER 4. SHARES AND SHARE CERTIFICATES (400-423)

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CHAPTER 5. DIVIDENDS AND REACQUISITIONS OF SHARES (500-511)

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CHAPTER 6. SHAREHOLDERS' MEETINGS AND CONSENTS (600-605)

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CHAPTER 7. VOTING OF SHARES (700-711)

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CHAPTER 8. SHAREHOLDER DERIVATIVE ACTIONS (800)

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CHAPTER 9. AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES (900-911)

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CHAPTER 10. SALES OF ASSETS (1000-1002)

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CHAPTER 11. MERGER (1100-1113)

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CHAPTER 11.5. CONVERSIONS (1150-1160)

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CHAPTER 12. REORGANIZATIONS (1200-1203)

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CHAPTER 13. DISSENTERS' RIGHTS (1300-1313)

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CHAPTER 14. BANKRUPTCY REORGANIZATIONS AND ARRANGEMENTS (1400-1403)

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CHAPTER 15. RECORDS AND REPORTS (1500-1512)

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CHAPTER 16. RIGHTS OF INSPECTION (1600-1605)

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CHAPTER 17. SERVICE OF PROCESS (1700-1702)

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CHAPTER 18. INVOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION (1800-1809)

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CHAPTER 19. VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION (1900-1907)

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CHAPTER 20. GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO DISSOLUTION (2000-2011)

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CHAPTER 21. FOREIGN CORPORATIONS (2100-2117.1)

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CHAPTER 22. CRIMES AND PENALTIES (2200-2260)

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CHAPTER 23. TRANSITION PROVISIONS (2300-2319)

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DIVISION 2. NONPROFIT CORPORATION LAW (5000-5001)

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PART 2. NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATIONS

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PART 3. NONPROFIT MUTUAL BENEFIT CORPORATIONS

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PART 4. NONPROFIT RELIGIOUS CORPORATIONS

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PART 5. TRANSITION PROVISIONS (9910-9928)

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PART 6. CORPORATIONS SOLE (10000-10015)

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PART 7. CORPORATIONS FOR CHARITABLE OR ELEEMOSYNARY PURPOSES (10200)

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PART 8. TRUST FUNDS (10250-10251)

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PART 9. SOCIETIES FOR PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN AND ANIMALS (10400-10406)

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PART 10. PORT AND TERMINAL PROTECTION AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS (10700-10703)

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PART 11. NONPROFIT MEDICAL, HOSPITAL, OR LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATIONS

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DIVISION 3. CORPORATIONS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES

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PART 1. CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE, BOARDS OF TRADE, MECHANICS' INSTITUTES, ETC. (12000)

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PART 2. CONSUMER COOPERATIVE CORPORATIONS

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PART 3. FISH MARKETING

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PART 4. PROFESSIONAL CORPORATIONS (13400-13410)

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PART 5. SMALL BUSINESSES

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PART 6. EMPLOYEE-OWNED BUSINESSES (14200)

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PART 7. GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN CORPORATIONS

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PART 8. BRIDGE, FERRY, WHARF, CHUTE, AND PIER CORPORATIONS (14350-14353)

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PART 9. CABLE TELEVISION CORPORATIONS (14400)

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PART 10. WATER AND CANAL CORPORATIONS (14450-14452)

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PART 11. SOCIETIES FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS 1 (14500-14505)

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PART 12. NONPROFIT COOPERATIVE AGRICULTURAL MARKETING ASSOCIATIONS (14550-14551)

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TITLE 2. PARTNERSHIPS

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CHAPTER 4. PROCESS AGENTS FOR CERTAIN FOREIGN CORPORATIONS (15800)

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CHAPTER 5. UNIFORM PARTNERSHIP ACT OF 1994

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Article 1. General Provisions (16100-16114)

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Article 2. Nature of Partnership (16201-16204)

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Article 3. Relations of Partners to Persons Dealing with Partnership (16301-16310)

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Article 4. Relations of Partners to Each Other and to Partnership (16401-16406)

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Article 5. Transferees and Creditors of Partner (16501-16504)

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Article 6. Partner's Dissociation (16601-16603)

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Article 7. Partner's Dissociation When Business Not Wound Up (16701-16705)

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Article 8. Winding Up Partnership Business (16801-16807)

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Article 9. Conversions and Mergers (16901-16917)

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Article 10. Limited Liability Partnerships (16951-16962)

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CHAPTER 5.5. UNIFORM LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ACT OF 2008

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Article 1. General Provisions (15900-15901.17)

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Article 2. Formation; Certificate of Limited Partnership and Other Filings (15902.01-15902.09)

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Article 3. Limited Partners (15903.01-15903.07)

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Article 4. General Partners (15904.01-15904.09)

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Article 5. Contributions and Distributions (15905.01-15905.09)

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Article 6. Dissociation (15906.01-15906.07)

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Article 7. Transferable Interests and Rights of Transferees and Creditors (15907.01-15907.04)

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Article 8. Dissolution (15908.01-15908.09)

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Article 9. Foreign Limited Partnership (15909.01-15909.08)

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Article 10. Actions by Partners (15910.01-15910.06)

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Article 11. Conversion and Merger (15911.01-15911.19)

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Article 11.5. Dissenting Limited Partners' Rights (15911.20-15911.33)

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Article 12. Miscellaneous Provisions (15912.01-15912.07)

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TITLE 2.5. LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES

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CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS (17000-17005)

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CHAPTER 2. FORMATION (17050-17062)

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CHAPTER 3. MEMBERS (17100-17107)

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CHAPTER 4. MANAGEMENT (17150-17158)

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CHAPTER 5. FINANCE (17200-17202)

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CHAPTER 6. DISTRIBUTIONS AND WITHDRAWALS (17250-17255)

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CHAPTER 7. INTEREST IN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY: ASSIGNMENT OF INTERESTS (17300-17304)

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CHAPTER 8. DISSOLUTION (17350-17357)

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CHAPTER 9. PROFESSIONAL LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES: RESERVED (17375)

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CHAPTER 10. FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES (17450-17457)

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CHAPTER 11. CLASS ACTIONS AND DERIVATIVE ACTIONS (17500-17501)

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CHAPTER 11.5. CONVERSION (17540.1-17540.9)

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CHAPTER 12. MERGER (17550-17556)

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CHAPTER 13. DISSENTING MEMBERS' RIGHTS (17600-17613)

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CHAPTER 14. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (17650-17656)

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TITLE 3. UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS

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PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS (18000-18035)

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CHAPTER 2. APPLICATION OF TITLE (18055-18070)

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CHAPTER 3. PROPERTY (18100-18135)

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CHAPTER 4. DESIGNATION OF AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS (18200-18220)

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CHAPTER 5. LIABILITY AND ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS (18250-18270)

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CHAPTER 6. GOVERNANCE

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PART 2. NONPROFIT ASSOCIATIONS

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CHAPTER 1. LIABILITY (18605-18640)

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CHAPTER 3. MEDICAL ASSOCIATIONS (21200)

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CHAPTER 4. INSIGNIA (21300-21310)

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CHAPTER 5. DEATH BENEFIT PAYMENTS BY FRATERNAL SOCIETIES (21400-21401)

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PART 3. JOINT STOCK ASSOCIATIONS (22000-22003)

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PART 4. REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (23000-23006)

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PART 5. LIABILITY OF DIRECTOR OR OFFICER OF NONPROFIT MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (24001.5)

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TITLE 4. SECURITIES

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DIVISION 1. CORPORATE SECURITIES LAW OF 1968

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PART 1. DEFINITIONS (25000-25023)

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PART 2. QUALIFICATION OF AND FILING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SALE OF SECURITIES

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PART 3. REGULATION AND NOTICE FILING REQUIREMENTS OF AGENTS, BROKER-DEALERS, INVESTMENT ADVISER REPRESENTATIVES, AND INVESTMENT ADVISERS

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PART 4. ADVERTISING SECURITIES (25300-25302)

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PART 5. FRAUDULENT AND PROHIBITED PRACTICES (25400-25404)

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PART 6. ENFORCEMENT

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PART 7. ADMINISTRATION (25600-25620)

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PART 8. GENERAL PROVISIONS (25700-25707)

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DIVISION 2. SECURITY OWNERS PROTECTION

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CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS (27000-27003)

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CHAPTER 2. UNLAWFUL AND FRAUDULENT CONDUCT (27100-27101)

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CHAPTER 3. CIVIL LIABILITY AND CRIMES (27200-27202)

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DIVISION 3. CAPITAL ACCESS COMPANIES

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CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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CHAPTER 2. ADMINISTRATION (28100-28111)

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CHAPTER 3. LICENSING (28150-28155)

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CHAPTER 4. ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS

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CHAPTER 5. OFFICES

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CHAPTER 6. TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS (28400-28405)

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CHAPTER 7. RECORDS, REPORTS, AND EXAMINATIONS (28500-28505)

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CHAPTER 8. ACQUISITION OF CONTROL (28550-28552)

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CHAPTER 9. MERGER AND PURCHASE OR SALE OF BUSINESS (28600-28604)

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CHAPTER 10. VOLUNTARY SURRENDER OF LICENSE (28650-28651)

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CHAPTER 11. ENFORCEMENT (28700-28716)

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CHAPTER 12. CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES

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CHAPTER 13. CIVIL PENALTIES (28900-28901)

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CHAPTER 14. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (28950-28958)

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DIVISION 4. BUCKET SHOP LAW

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CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS (29000-29008)

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CHAPTER 2. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES (29100-29105)

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CHAPTER 3. REQUIRED RECORDS AND STATEMENTS (29200-29201)

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DIVISION 4.5. COMMODITIES

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CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS (29500-29516)

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CHAPTER 2. UNLAWFUL COMMODITY TRANSACTIONS (29520)

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CHAPTER 3. EXEMPTIONS (29530-29532)

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CHAPTER 4. UNLAWFUL ACTIVITIES AND FRAUDULENT CONDUCT (29535-29538)

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CHAPTER 5. POWERS OF THE COMMISSIONER (29540-29546)

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CHAPTER 6. CRIMES AND CIVIL LIABILITY (29550-29555)

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CHAPTER 7. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (29560-29567)

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DIVISION 5. FRANCHISE INVESTMENT LAW

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PART 1. DEFINITIONS (31000-31019)

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PART 2. REGULATION OF THE SALE OF FRANCHISES

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PART 3. FRAUDULENT AND PROHIBITED PRACTICES

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PART 4. ENFORCEMENT

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PART 5. ADMINISTRATION (31500-31506)

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PART 6. GENERAL PROVISIONS (31510-31516)

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TITLE 5. SUBVERSIVE ORGANIZATION REGISTRATION LAW

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CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS (35000-35007)

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CHAPTER 2. FILING INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS (35100-35105)

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CHAPTER 3. LITERATURE (35200)

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CHAPTER 4. OFFENSES (35300-35302)

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TITLE 10. REPEALS (100000-100008)

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