{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"50083","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 50083","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 31. HOUSING AND HOME FINANCE [50000. - 54949.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-31"},{"name":"PART 1. STATE HOUSING POLICY AND GENERAL PROVISIONS [50000. - 50300.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-31/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Definitions [50050. - 50106.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-31/part-1/chapter-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 553, Sec. 2.   Effective January 1, 2001.","effective":"2001-01-01","html":"<p>“Mortgage” means a mortgage, deed of trust, or other instrument that may be a lien on real property. “Mortgage” includes the note secured by such an instrument.</p>","text":"“Mortgage” means a mortgage, deed of trust, or other instrument that may be a lien on real property. “Mortgage” includes the note secured by such an instrument.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/definitions-50083","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}