{"code":"INS","codeName":"Insurance Code","section":"16","citation":"Ins. Code, § 16","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"GENERAL PROVISIONS","url":"https://blackletter.si/insurance-code/general-provisions"}],"history":"Enacted by Stats. 1935, Ch. 145.","effective":null,"html":"<p>As used in this code the word “shall” is mandatory and the word “may” is permissive, unless otherwise apparent from the context.</p>","text":"As used in this code the word “shall” is mandatory and the word “may” is permissive, unless otherwise apparent from the context.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/insurance-code/general-provisions-16","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}