California § 51401 - Notwithstanding any other provision of this division, as used in this chapter: (a

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 51401 — Notwithstanding any other provision of this division, as used in this chapter: (a, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 51401. Notwithstanding any other provision of this division, as used in this chapter: (a

Notwithstanding any other provision of this division, as used in this chapter: (a) “Mortgage loan” means any residential mortgage loan or multifamily rental housing loan. (b) “Multifamily rental housing” means any existing structure of more than four dwelling units or any work or undertaking of more than four units of new construction, improvement, or rehabilitation for the provision of housing. (c) “Multifamily rental housing loan” means a mortgage loan secured by a mortgage on multifamily rental housing. (d) “Residence” means any existing structure of one to four dwelling units or any work or undertaking of one to four dwelling units of new construction, improvement, or rehabilitation for the provision of housing. (e) “Residential mortgage loan” means a mortgage loan secured by a mortgage on a residence. (f) “Taxable securities” means securities bearing interest that is otherwise taxable under the personal income tax provisions of federal tax law and which are issued to finance the purchase or making of mortgage loans pursuant to this chapter.

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

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 51401 cover?

Section 51401 ("Notwithstanding any other provision of this division, as used in this chapter: (a") 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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