California § 408.1 - For purposes of this section,
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 408.1 — For purposes of this section,, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 408.1. For purposes of this section,
(a) For purposes of this section, âcovered memberâ has the same meaning as in the Military Lending Act pursuant to Section 987 of Title 10 of the United States Code. (b) A security interest in personal property other than a motor vehicle, off-highway vehicle, trailer, vessel, or aircraft is void, and cannot be perfected, if it would cause a loan procured by a covered member in the course of purchasing the personal property to be exempt from the requirements of Section 987 of Title 10 of the United States Code. (c) A security interest in a motor vehicle is void, and cannot be perfected, if it would cause a loan procured by a covered member in the course of purchasing the motor vehicle to be exempt from Section 987 of Title 10 of the United States Code, and the loan also funds the purchase of a credit insurance product or credit-related ancillary product.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 408.1 cover?
Section 408.1 ("For purposes of this section,") 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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