Fin. Code, § 18439 · Chapter 6. Prohibited Practices and Penalties

Fin. Code, § 18439

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

If any amount in excess of the charges permitted by this division, including interest, is charged, contracted for, or received in the making or collection of a contract of loan, except as a result of an accidental and bona fide error in computation, such contract is void and no person has any right to collect or receive the principal, interest, or charges.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 964.

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&sectionNum=18439.
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Financial Code

Fin. Code, § 18191Printed as Sections 18008, 18009, 18010, 18212, 18212.1, 18214, 18219, 18220, 18222, 18230 through 18234, 18290 through 18295, and 18439

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