Section 1799.97.

Cal. Civil Code - CIV § 1799.97.
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(a) No consumer credit contract shall provide for a security interest in any religious books, religious artifacts, or religious materials, valued at less than five hundred dollars ($500), unless the religious books, artifacts, or materials are specifically pledged as collateral. (b) Any provision in any contract which provides for a security interest in violation of subdivision (a) shall be void and unenforceable.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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