Section 1656.4 Of Article 2. Powers And Duties From California Vehicle Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 2.
1656.4
. (a) The department, in consultation with the Department of
Consumer Affairs, shall make available on its Internet web site, on
or before July 1, 1997, information to assist consumers who plan to
purchase a vehicle or who have purchased a vehicle. The information
shall, at a minimum, contain the names, addresses, electronic
addresses, and telephone numbers of all of the following:
(1) State and federal government agencies that deal with consumer
affairs and vehicles.
(2) Vehicle arbitration services.
(3) Consumer organizations that provide information and direct
assistance to consumers with vehicle concerns.
(b) Money deposited in the Consumer Fraud Protection Program Fund
shall be available, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for the
consumer protection activities of the department, including, but not
limited to, expenditures by the department to comply with the
requirements specified in subdivision (a).