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What Is in California’s Civil Code?
There are numerous parts, chapters, and articles containing hundreds of code sections, individual statutes
By Chris Micheli, March 23, 2022 3:26 pm
The California Civil Code is one of 29 Codes that contain state statutes. The Civil Code contains several sections of general provisions, followed by 4 Divisions. There are also numerous parts, chapters, and articles containing hundreds of code sections, or individual statutes. The following is a broad overview of the Civil Code.
THE CIVIL CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS [Sections 2 – 21]
DEFINITIONS AND SOURCES OF LAW [Sections 22 – 22.2]
EFFECT OF THE 1872 CODES [Sections 23 – 23.6]
DIVISION 1. PERSONS [Sections 38 – 86]
There are 10 Parts, 9 Chapters and no Articles.
DIVISION 2. PROPERTY [Sections 654 – 1422]
There are 4 Parts, 16 Titles, 10 Chapters, and 15 Articles.
DIVISION 3. OBLIGATIONS [Sections 1427 – 3273.16]
There are 10 Chapters and 15 Articles.
DIVISION 4. GENERAL PROVISIONS [Sections 3274 – 9566]
There are 10 Chapters and 15 Articles.
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