It is the intent of the Legislature that a financial institution shall not transfer funds from a depositor’s account unless authorization has been granted by that depositor. This division is declaratory of existing case law and is intended to codify the law for the convenience of the public, regulatory authorities, and financial institutions.

(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1057, Sec. 1.)

Terms Used In California Financial Code 40500

  • Case law: The law as laid down in cases that have been decided in the decisions of the courts.