California Codes, Civil Code - CIV, Division 3 — Obligations, Part 4 — Obligations Arising from Particular Transactions, Title 1.3 — Credit Cards, Section 1747.81

(a) If a card issuer has determined in the normal course of business that it will issue a card to a married woman, the card shall be issued bearing either the maiden name or married name of the woman, as the woman may direct.

(b) Card issuers may require that a married woman requesting a card in her maiden name open a new account in that name.

Notes

Requires a card issuer that has decided in the ordinary course to issue a card to a married woman to issue it in either her maiden or married name as she directs. The issuer may require a married woman requesting a card in her maiden name to open a new account under that name.

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