{"code":"FIN","codeName":"Financial Code","section":"50001","citation":"Fin. Code, § 50001","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 20. CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LENDING ACT [50000. - 50706.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/financial-code/division-20"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. General [50000. - 50006.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/financial-code/division-20/chapter-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 994, Sec. 7.   Effective January 1, 1995.   Section operative January 1, 1996, pursuant to Section 50601 (later repealed).","effective":"1995-01-01","html":"<p>Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this chapter apply throughout this division.</p>","text":"Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this chapter apply throughout this division.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/financial-code/general-50001","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}