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Business and Professions Code - BPC
DIVISION 8.6 - CALIFORNIA CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS LICENSING ACT OF 2003
CHAPTER 2 - License for Retailers of Cigarettes and Tobacco Products
22972

Universal Citation:
CA Bus & Prof Code § 22972 (2014)
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(a) Commencing June 30, 2004, a retailer shall have in place and maintain a license to engage in the sale of cigarettes or tobacco products. A retailer that owns or controls more than one retail location shall obtain a separate license for each retail location, but may submit a single application for those licenses.

(b) The retailer shall conspicuously display the license at each retail location in a manner visible to the public.

(c) A license is not assignable or transferable. A person who obtains a license as a retailer who ceases to do business as specified in the license, or who never commenced business, or whose license is suspended or revoked, shall immediately surrender the license to the board.

(d) A license shall be valid for a 12-month period, and shall be renewed annually.

(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 890, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2004.)

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