California § 18104 - Except as otherwise authorized under existing law, no person, unless lawfully aut

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 18104 — Except as otherwise authorized under existing law, no person, unless lawfully aut, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 18104. Except as otherwise authorized under existing law, no person, unless lawfully aut

Except as otherwise authorized under existing law, no person, unless lawfully authorized to do business in this state under the provisions of this division and who is actually engaged in carrying on an industrial loan business, shall: (a) Do business under any name or title that contains the following terms: (1) “Industrial Loan Company.” (2) “Investment and Loan Company.” (3) “Thrift Company.” (4) “Thrift and Loan Company.” (b) Use any name or sign, or circulate or use any letterhead, billhead, circular, or paper, whatever, or advertise or represent in any manner that indicates or reasonably implies that the business is the character or kind of business carried on or transacted by an industrial loan business or is likely to lead any person to believe that the business is that of an industrial loan company.

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

Frequently Asked Questions About California § 18104

What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 18104 cover?

Section 18104 ("Except as otherwise authorized under existing law, no person, unless lawfully aut") 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.

How do I cite California § 18104?

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Is this the official text of California law?

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