It is a misdemeanor for any insurer or any agent to countersign or issue a fire policy covering in whole or in part property in California and varying from the California standard form of policy otherwise than as provided by this article. Any policy so issued shall, notwithstanding, be binding upon the issuing insurer.
Cal. Ins. Code § 2083
California Standard Form Fire Insurance Policy
Enacted by Stats. 1935, Ch. 145.
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