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Cal. FIN § 3

This is the official text of Cal. FIN § 3, part of California’s Financial Code — regulates banks, credit unions, lenders, and other financial institutions.

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Official statutory text

Any action or proceeding commenced before this code takes effect, or any right accrued, is not affected by this code, but all procedure taken shall conform to the provisions of this code as far as possible.

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