Civ. Code, § 2941.5 · Article 1. Mortgages in General
Civ. Code, § 2941.5
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Every person who willfully violates Section 2941 is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50) nor more than four hundred dollars ($400), or by imprisonment in the county jail for not to exceed six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
For purposes of this section, “willfully” means simply a purpose or willingness to commit the act, or make the omission referred to. It does not require an intent to violate the law, to injure another, or to acquire any advantage.
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History
Amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1006, Sec. 2. Operative July 1, 1989, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 1006.
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