{"code":"CIV","codeName":"Civil Code","section":"1747.81","citation":"Civ. Code, § 1747.81","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 3. OBLIGATIONS [1427. - 3273.91.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-3"},{"name":"PART 4. OBLIGATIONS ARISING FROM PARTICULAR TRANSACTIONS [1738. - 3273.91.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-3/part-4"},{"name":"TITLE 1.3. CREDIT CARDS [1747. - 1748.95.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-3/part-4/title-1.3"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1252.","effective":null,"html":"<p>(a) If a card issuer has determined in the normal course of business that it will issue a card to a married woman, the card shall be issued bearing either the maiden name or married name of the woman, as the woman may direct.</p><p>(b) Card issuers may require that a married woman requesting a card in her maiden name open a new account in that name.</p>","text":"(a) If a card issuer has determined in the normal course of business that it will issue a card to a married woman, the card shall be issued bearing either the maiden name or married name of the woman, as the woman may direct. (b) Card issuers may require that a married woman requesting a card in her maiden name open a new account in that name.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/credit-cards-1747-81","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}