{"code":"FIN","codeName":"Financial Code","section":"18009","citation":"Fin. Code, § 18009","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 7. INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMPANIES [18000. - 18707.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/financial-code/division-7"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [18000. - 18063.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/financial-code/division-7/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Definitions [18000. - 18019.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/financial-code/division-7/chapter-1/article-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 964.","effective":null,"html":"<p>“Principal amount”, as used in this division, means the net amount of money, credit, goods, or things in action received by the debtor or borrower or disbursed on the borrower’s instructions at the time of entering into the transaction.</p>","text":"“Principal amount”, as used in this division, means the net amount of money, credit, goods, or things in action received by the debtor or borrower or disbursed on the borrower’s instructions at the time of entering into the transaction.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/financial-code/definitions-18009","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}