California § 1670.10. 1670.10. (Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 761, Sec. 1.)

California Statutes

§ 1670.10. — 1670.10. (Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 761, Sec. 1.)

California § 1670.10.

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Div. 3.DIVISION 3. OBLIGATIONS

Title4.

Part 2.TITLE 4. UNLAWFUL CONTRACTS

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(a)

(1)Except as provided in paragraph (2), a contract entered into on or after January 1, 2018, to transfer ownership of a dog or cat in which ownership is contingent upon the making of payments over a period of time subsequent to the transfer of possession of the dog or cat is void as against public policy.

(2)Paragraph (1) shall not apply to payments to repay an unsecured loan for the purchase of the dog or cat.

(b)A contract entered into on or after January 1, 2018, for the lease of a dog or cat that provides for or offers the option of transferring ownership of the dog or cat at the end of the lease term is void as against public policy.

(c)In addition to any other remedies provided by law, the consumer taking possession of a dog or cat transferred under a contract described in p

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(a)
(1)
Except as provided in paragraph (2), a contract entered into on or after January 1, 2018, to transfer ownership of a dog or cat in which ownership is contingent upon the making of payments over a period of time subsequent to the transfer of possession of the dog or cat is void as against public policy.
(2)
Paragraph (1) shall not apply to payments to repay an unsecured loan for the
purchase of the dog or cat.
(b)
A contract entered into on or after January 1, 2018, for the lease of a dog or cat that provides for or offers the option of transferring ownership of the dog or cat at the end of the lease term is void as against public policy.
(c)
In addition to any other remedies provided by law, the consumer taking possession of a dog or cat transferred under a contract described in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) or in subdivision (b) shall be deemed the owner of the dog or cat and shall also be entitled to the return of all amounts the consumer paid under the contract.