California § 10102 - This division applies to any transaction, regardless of form, that creates a leas

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 10102 — This division applies to any transaction, regardless of form, that creates a leas, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 10102. This division applies to any transaction, regardless of form, that creates a leas

(a) This division applies to any transaction, regardless of form, that creates a lease and, in the case of a hybrid lease, it applies to the extent provided in subdivision (b). (b) In a hybrid lease, the following rules apply: (1) If the lease-of-goods aspects do not predominate, the following rules apply: (A) Only the provisions of this division which relate primarily to the lease-of-goods aspects of the transaction apply, and the provisions that relate primarily to the transaction as a whole do not apply. (B) Section 10209 applies if the lease is a finance lease. (C) Section 10407 applies to the promises of the lessee in a finance lease to the extent the promises are consideration for the right to possession and use of the leased goods. (2) If the lease-of-goods aspects predominate, this division applies to the transaction, but does not preclude application in appropriate circumstances of other law to aspects of the lease which do not relate to the lease of goods.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About California § 10102

What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 10102 cover?

Section 10102 ("This division applies to any transaction, regardless of form, that creates a leas") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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