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What does California Criminal Code 7159 Mean?

7159	Contractor Violates Home Improvement Contract
7159.5	Contract Disputes Between Owners/Tenants And Home-Improvement Contractors.
7159.5(A)(3)	Receive Down Payment Of More Than 10% Of Contract Amount
7159.5(A)(3)	Contractors - If a downpayment will be charged, the downpayment may not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) or 10 percent of the contract amount, whichever is less.
7159.5(A(5	Contractor May Not Accept Payment That Exceeds The Value Of The Work
7159.9(A)(5)	Except for a down payment, a contractor may neither request nor accept payment that exceeds the value of the work performed or material delivered.
7159D	Excessive Down Payment

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