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A civil code is a�codification�of private law relating to�contracts,�property,�family, and�obligations. Commonly, a state that has a�civil�code generally also has a code of�civil procedure. In some states with a civil code, some core fields of private law would be codified in a�commercial code.�

The Civil Code of California�(CIV) and�The Louisiana Civil Code�are two examples of this.

A civil code is made up of�statutes�that govern the general obligations and rights of persons within the�jurisdiction. For example, the California Civil Code�is divided into four divisions:�

• Persons
• Property
• Obligations
• General Provisions

Division 1 contains laws that govern the field of personal rights; Division 2 contains laws that govern property rights; Division 3 codifies rules in California like the regulations relating to agency, mortgages, extensions of credit; Division 4 defines remedies available in�lawsuits. The Code is organized similarly to many other civil codes, and many of its provisions are codifications of well-established�common law�principles.�