California § 1916.6 - A security document, or evidence of debt issued in connection therewith, executed

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 1916.6 — A security document, or evidence of debt issued in connection therewith, executed, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 1916.6. A security document, or evidence of debt issued in connection therewith, executed

A security document, or evidence of debt issued in connection therewith, executed pursuant to Section 1916.5 may provide that the rate of interest shall not change until five years after execution of such document or documents, and not more frequently than every five years thereafter. In every security document, or evidence of debt issued in connection therewith, executed pursuant to this section all the provisions of Section 1916.5 shall be applicable, except those provisions specifying the frequency of interest rate changes and limiting rate changes to one-fourth of 1 percent in any semiannual period. For the purposes of this section “five years” means each of the successive periods of five years commencing with the first day of the calendar month in which the instrument creating the obligation is dated.

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

Frequently Asked Questions About California § 1916.6

What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 1916.6 cover?

Section 1916.6 ("A security document, or evidence of debt issued in connection therewith, executed") 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 § 1916.6?

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Is this the official text of California law?

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