{"code":"CIV","codeName":"Civil Code","section":"1797.96","citation":"Civ. Code, § 1797.96","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 1.7. CONSUMER WARRANTIES [1790. - 1797.96.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-3/part-4/title-1.7"},{"name":"CHAPTER 5. Home Roof Warranties [1797.90. - 1797.96.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-3/part-4/title-1.7/chapter-5"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 835, Sec. 1.   Effective January 1, 1994.","effective":"1994-01-01","html":"<p>Where a warranty subject to this chapter is provided for the benefit of the purchaser of a newly constructed residential structure, the seller shall provide the warranty disclosures required by this chapter to the purchaser prior to the close of escrow. No transfer shall be invalidated for failure to comply with this section.</p>","text":"Where a warranty subject to this chapter is provided for the benefit of the purchaser of a newly constructed residential structure, the seller shall provide the warranty disclosures required by this chapter to the purchaser prior to the close of escrow. No transfer shall be invalidated for failure to comply with this section.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/home-roof-warranties-1797-96","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}