{"code":"CIV","codeName":"Civil Code","section":"1799.203","citation":"Civ. Code, § 1799.203","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 1.86. CONSUMER CONTRACT AWARENESS ACT OF 1990 [1799.200. - 1799.209.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/division-3/part-4/title-1.86"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 1129, Sec. 3.","effective":null,"html":"<p>(a) It shall be deemed compliance with Section <a href=\"/civ/1799.202\">1799.202</a> if a copy of any consumer contract which is subject to Article 10 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/civ/1810.1\">1810.1</a>) of Chapter 1 of Title 2, or which is an open-end consumer credit plan subject to Section 127 of the federal Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1637), is delivered or mailed to the consumer before the consumer enters into a transaction covered and permitted by the consumer contract. </p><p>(b) Section <a href=\"/civ/1799.202\">1799.202</a> does not apply to any of the following: </p><p>(1) A consumer contract for the purchase of goods by mail if the seller permits the consumer to examine the goods for seven calendar days and cancel the consumer contract and receive a full refund within 30 calendar days for returned unused and undamaged goods. </p><p>(2) A written contract created by, and consisting of, an exchange of letters by mail. </p><p>(3) Any consumer contract which is required to be mailed or delivered at a time prescribed by another law of this state or the United States.</p>","text":"(a) It shall be deemed compliance with Section 1799.202 if a copy of any consumer contract which is subject to Article 10 (commencing with Section 1810.1) of Chapter 1 of Title 2, or which is an open-end consumer credit plan subject to Section 127 of the federal Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1637), is delivered or mailed to the consumer before the consumer enters into a transaction covered and permitted by the consumer contract. (b) Section 1799.202 does not apply to any of the following: (1) A consumer contract for the purchase of goods by mail if the seller permits the consumer to examine the goods for seven calendar days and cancel the consumer contract and receive a full refund within 30 calendar days for returned unused and undamaged goods. (2) A written contract created by, and consisting of, an exchange of letters by mail. (3) Any consumer contract which is required to be mailed or delivered at a time prescribed by another law of this state or the United States.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/civil-code/consumer-contract-awareness-act-of-1990-1799-203","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}