Cal. MVC § 408.1
This is the official text of Cal. MVC § 408.1, part of California’s Military and Veterans Code — covers the California National Guard and benefits for military veterans.
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Official statutory text
(a) For purposes of this section, “covered member” has the same meaning as in the Military Lending Act pursuant to Section 987 of Title 10 of the United States Code.
(b) A security interest in personal property other than a motor vehicle, off-highway vehicle, trailer, vessel, or aircraft is void, and cannot be perfected, if it would cause a loan procured by a covered member in the course of purchasing the personal property to be exempt from the requirements of Section 987 of Title 10 of the United States Code.
(c) A security interest in a motor vehicle is void, and cannot be perfected, if it would cause a loan procured by a covered member in the course of purchasing the motor vehicle to be exempt from Section 987 of Title 10 of the United States Code, and the loan also funds the purchase of a credit insurance product or credit-related ancillary product.
(b) A security interest in personal property other than a motor vehicle, off-highway vehicle, trailer, vessel, or aircraft is void, and cannot be perfected, if it would cause a loan procured by a covered member in the course of purchasing the personal property to be exempt from the requirements of Section 987 of Title 10 of the United States Code.
(c) A security interest in a motor vehicle is void, and cannot be perfected, if it would cause a loan procured by a covered member in the course of purchasing the motor vehicle to be exempt from Section 987 of Title 10 of the United States Code, and the loan also funds the purchase of a credit insurance product or credit-related ancillary product.
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