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HomeCommercial CodeDiv. 9Ch. 8§ 9801 Statute Effective Date

§ 9801 Statute Effective Date

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§ 9801 Statute Effective Date

Key Takeaways

  • •This law started working on July 1, 2014.
  • •It was added to the books in 2013, but didn't start until mid-2014.
  • •The law is part of a bigger group of rules that got updated.

Example

Imagine a new rule at school that says you can't run in the hallways.

The school might decide this rule in June, but it doesn't start until September when the new school year begins. This law is like that—it was decided in 2013 but didn't start until July 1, 2014.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 9801 Statute Effective Date

The changes to this division made by the act adding this chapter shall become operative on July 1, 2014. (Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 531, Sec. 23. (AB 502) Effective January 1, 2014. Operative July 1, 2014, by Sec. 28 of Ch. 531.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

changes to this divisionoperative on July 1, 2014Stats. 2013, Ch. 531, Sec. 23AB 502Effective January 1, 2014

Related Statutes

  • § 9802 Retroactive Lien Transaction Rules
  • § 2800 Consumer Goods Definition
  • § 2801 Warranty Form Return Protection
  • § 9803 Perfected Security Interest Transition
  • § 9804 Unperfected Security Interest Perfection

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Commercial Code. Section 9801.
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