Fin. Code, § 12319 · Chapter 4. Licensee Regulations
Fin. Code, § 12319
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Every contract between a prorater and a debtor shall:
(a) List every debt to be prorated with the creditor’s name and disclose the total of all such debts;
(b) Provide payments reasonably within the ability of the debtor to pay in precise terms;
(c) Disclose in precise terms the rate and amount of the prorater’s charge;
(d) Disclose the approximate number and amount of installments required to pay the debts in full;
(e) Disclose the name and address of the prorater and of the debtor;
(f) Contain such other provision or disclosures as the commissioner shall determine is necessary for the protection of the debtor and the proper conduct of business by a prorater.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 498.
Source of truth
- Edition
- As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
- Official file
- https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FIN§ionNum=12319.
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