reglab/housing_qa huggingface dataset:
CA Bus & Prof Code § 17569.9 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 7 - GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|PART 3 - REPRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC|CHAPTER 1 - Advertising|ARTICLE 4 - American Indian-Made Articles|Section 17569.9.

17569.9.  “Indian,” as used in this article, means a person who is enrolled or who is a lineal descendant of one enrolled upon an enrollment listing of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, or upon the enrollment listing of a recognized Indian tribe, band or pueblo.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 996.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 17570 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 7 - GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|PART 3 - REPRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC|CHAPTER 1 - Advertising|ARTICLE 5 - Vending Machines|Section 17570.

17570.  On and after July 1, 1969, every person who owns a vending machine shall have his name and address affixed thereto in a place where it may be seen by anyone using the machine.Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that a person owns more than one vending machine located at the same place, such a person may, as an alternative to the above, post a clearly readable sign containing his name and address in a conspicuous location near the machines.(Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 365.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 17571 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 7 - GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|PART 3 - REPRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC|CHAPTER 1 - Advertising|ARTICLE 5 - Vending Machines|Section 17571.

17571.  “Vending machine” means any mechanical device the operation of which depends upon the insertion of a coin or other thing representative of value in the denomination of five cents ($0.05) or more and which dispenses or vends a product, service, or exchange of equal value, other than telephone service furnished under public utility tariffs. The term shall not be construed to include any equipment used by a financial institution for the purpose of facilitating financial transactions, whether such equipment is located on the premises of the financial institution or at a location remote therefrom.(Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 365.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 17572 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 7 - GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|PART 3 - REPRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC|CHAPTER 1 - Advertising|ARTICLE 5 - Vending Machines|Section 17572.

17572.  Any person who violates this article is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed six months, or a fine of not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both, for each violation.(Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1092, Sec. 53. Effective September 27, 1983. Operative January 1, 1984, by Sec. 427 of Ch. 1092.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 17577 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 7 - GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|PART 3 - REPRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC|CHAPTER 1 - Advertising|ARTICLE 6 - Water Treatment Devices|Section 17577.

17577.  (a) The Legislature finds and declares that there have been situations where homeowners have been subjected to fraud, deception, and unfair dealing by certain promoters of water treatment devices. Water contamination problems throughout the nation have created concern among homeowners concerning the quality and healthfulness of home water for drinking. Some promoters of water treatment devices have made false, misleading, and unfair statements in connection with sale of water treatment devices, including, but not limited to, false, misleading, and unfair statements regarding general levels of water contamination, water contamination problems actually or potentially affecting particular homeowners, actual or potential health risks associated with the consumption of water, and the features and performance of water treatment devices. As a result of false, misleading, and unfair statements, including statements that have the purpose or effect of alarming the public about the condition of water, many homeowners have been pressured into purchasing water treatment devices without the opportunity to verify the accuracy of the sales representations.(b) The Legislature also finds and declares that current law does not afford homeowners who enter transactions for the acquisition of water treatment devices the right in all instances to cancel the transaction within three days of its consummation. Moreover, homeowners may be subjected to the loss of their homes through the foreclosure of liens securing financing of water treatment devices.(c) The Legislature further finds and declares that the protection of homeowners and consumers from untrue and misleading statements and from unfair dealing is of the utmost importance.(d) The intent and purposes of this article are to safeguard the public against deceit; to ensure, foster, and encourage fair dealing in the sale of water treatment devices; to prohibit misleading representations; to prohibit certain liens on real property; and to afford homeowners a reasonable and meaningful opportunity to rescind transactions for the acquisition of water treatment devices.(e) This article shall be liberally construed to effectuate the intent and to achieve the purposes described in subdivision (d).(Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1053, Sec. 1.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 17577.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 7 - GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|PART 3 - REPRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC|CHAPTER 1 - Advertising|ARTICLE 6 - Water Treatment Devices|Section 17577.1.

17577.1.  For the purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings:(a) “Contaminant” or “contamination” means any health-related physical, chemical, biological, or radiological substance or matter in water.(b) “Water treatment device” means any product that (1) is designed to alter the chemical or physical properties or characteristics of water or plumbing or the seller, lessor, or renter claims can alter the chemical or physical properties or characteristics of water or plumbing and (2) is used or sold, leased, or rented for use on residential real property primarily for personal, family, or household purposes. “Water treatment device” does not include any device that is regulated pursuant to Chapter 7.5 (commencing with Section 4040) of Part 1 of Division 5 of the Health and Safety Code.(c) “Person” means any individual, partnership, firm, corporation, or association, or any employee or agent thereof.(Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1360, Sec. 9.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 17577.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 7 - GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|PART 3 - REPRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC|CHAPTER 1 - Advertising|ARTICLE 6 - Water Treatment Devices|Section 17577.3.

17577.3.  (a) A contract or offer which is subject to approval, for the sale, lease, or rental of a water treatment device shall be deemed a home solicitation contract or offer, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 1689.5 of the Civil Code regardless of where the contract or offer was made, and shall be subject to the provisions of Sections 1689.5 to 1689.13, inclusive, of the Civil Code if the contract or offer arises out of a scheduled presentation to promote the sale, lease, or rental of a water treatment device to a person invited to attend the presentation at a location other than a private residence.(b) A water treatment device or any other materials that are the subject of a contract offer described in subdivision (a) may be delivered and installed during the rescission period provided in Sections 1689.5 to 1689.13, inclusive, of the Civil Code. Notwithstanding any other law, if a buyer exercises his or her right to rescind the contract in accordance with those rescission provisions, the seller shall be responsible for all costs in removing the installed water treatment device or any other materials and shall remove that device or any other materials within 20 days of the rescission. If the seller’s services result in the alteration of property of the buyer, the seller shall restore the property to substantially as good condition as it was at the time the services were rendered.(c) A water treatment device or any other materials that are the subject of a contract offer described in subdivision (a) shall be delivered and installed in accordance with Section 7163 and the federal Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq.), as applicable. (Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 932, Sec. 1. (SB 981) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 17577.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 7 - GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|PART 3 - REPRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC|CHAPTER 1 - Advertising|ARTICLE 6 - Water Treatment Devices|Section 17577.4.

17577.4.  Any violation of this article is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding six months, or by a fine not exceeding two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500), or by both.(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1278, Sec. 1.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 17577.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 7 - GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|PART 3 - REPRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC|CHAPTER 1 - Advertising|ARTICLE 6 - Water Treatment Devices|Section 17577.5.

17577.5.  (a) No contract or offer for the sale, lease, or rental of a home water treatment device and no purchase money loan, as defined in subdivision (b), shall provide for a lien on real property. Any lien taken in violation of this section is void and unenforceable.(b) For the purpose of this section, “purchase money loan” means a loan or an advance under an open-end credit account if both of the following occur:(1) The primary purpose of the loan or the primary purpose of establishing the open-end credit account is to finance all or a portion of the purchase price or any of the lease or rental payments for a water treatment device.(2) The creditor knows the primary purpose of the loan or the primary purpose of establishing the open-end credit account when the loan is initially made or the open-end credit account is established.(c) The creditor shall be deemed to know that the primary purpose of the loan or the primary purpose of establishing the open-end credit account is the primary purpose described in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) if any of the following occur:(1) The consumer’s application for credit or any other document in the creditor’s possession before the loan is made or the open-end account is established indicates the primary purpose of the loan or the open-end credit account.(2) The seller, lessor, or renter arranges or guarantees the loan or open-end account, or participates in the preparation of the consumer’s application for credit or other loan documents, or receives from the creditor a loan commission, brokerage, or referral fee.(d) For the purpose of this section, “open-end credit” has the same meaning as used in Section 226.2 of Title 12 of the Code of Federal Regulations.(e) This section does not apply to mechanics liens established pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 8400) of Title 2 of Part 6 of Division 4 of the Civil Code.(Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 697, Sec. 10. (SB 189) Effective January 1, 2011. Operative July 1, 2012, by Sec. 105 of Ch. 697.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 17577.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 7 - GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|PART 3 - REPRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC|CHAPTER 1 - Advertising|ARTICLE 6 - Water Treatment Devices|Section 17577.6.

17577.6.  (a) A buyer, lessee, or renter of a water treatment device may bring an action against any person who violates this article for the recovery of actual damages, exemplary damages, reasonable attorney’s fees and costs, and appropriate equitable relief.(b) The rights and remedies provided in this article are in addition to, and not a limitation of, any other rights and remedies provided by law.(c) Any action brought pursuant to this section shall be commenced within three years of the discovery by the party of the alleged violation.(d) Any waiver of this article shall be void and unenforceable as contrary to public policy.(Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1053, Sec. 10.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 17580.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 7 - GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|PART 3 - REPRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC|CHAPTER 1 - Advertising|ARTICLE 7 - Environmental Representations|Section 17580.5.

17580.5.  (a) It is unlawful for a person to make an untruthful, deceptive, or misleading environmental marketing claim, whether explicit or implied. For the purpose of this section, “environmental marketing claim” shall include any claim contained in the “Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims” published by the Federal Trade Commission.(b) (1) It shall be a defense to any suit or complaint brought under this section that the person’s environmental marketing claims conform to the standards or are consistent with the examples contained in the “Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims” published by the Federal Trade Commission.(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to either of the following: (A) Claims for violations of subdivision (d) of Section 18015 of the Public Resources Code. (B) Claims for violations of paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 42355.51 of the Public Resources Code.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 507, Sec. 2. (SB 343) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 17581 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 7 - GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|PART 3 - REPRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC|CHAPTER 1 - Advertising|ARTICLE 7 - Environmental Representations|Section 17581.

17581.  Any violation of this article is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed six months, or by a fine not to exceed two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500), or by both.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1413, Sec. 2.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 17582 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 7 - GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|PART 3 - REPRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC|CHAPTER 1 - Advertising|ARTICLE 7.5 - Automotive Products|Section 17582.

17582.  (a) Any engine coolant or antifreeze sold in this state after January 1, 2004, that is manufactured after July 1, 2003, and that contains more than 10 percent ethylene glycol, shall include denatonium benzoate at a minimum of 30 parts per million as a bittering agent within the product so as to render it unpalatable. Another aversive agent may be used if it meets or exceeds the degree of aversion in test subjects obtained by utilizing the formulation of 30 parts per million of denatonium benzoate in antifreeze. Any manufacturer or packager of a product subject to this section shall maintain a record of the trade name, scientific name, and active ingredients of any bittering agent used pursuant to this chapter. Information and documentation maintained pursuant to this section shall be furnished to any member of the public upon request.(b) (1) A manufacturer, distributor, recycler, or seller of an automotive product that is required to contain an aversive agent under this section is not liable to any person for any personal injury, death, or property damage that results from the inclusion of denatonium benzoate in ethylene glycol antifreeze.(2) The limitation on liability provided by this subdivision is only applicable if denatonium benzoate is included in ethylene glycol antifreeze in concentrations mandated by this section.(3) The limitation on liability provided by this subdivision does not apply if the personal injury, death, or property damage results from willful or wanton misconduct by the manufacturer, distributor, recycler, or seller of the ethylene glycol antifreeze.(c) This section shall not be construed to apply to any of the following:(1) The sale of a motor vehicle that contains engine coolant or antifreeze.(2) Wholesale containers of antifreeze containing 55 gallons or more of the antifreeze.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 998, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 17590 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 7 - GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|PART 3 - REPRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC|CHAPTER 1 - Advertising|ARTICLE 8 - Unsolicited and Unwanted Telephone Solicitations|Section 17590.

17590.  (a) There is a compelling state interest to protect the privacy of residential or wireless telephone subscribers who wish to avoid unsolicited and unwanted telephone solicitations. For the purposes of this article, a residential or wireless telephone subscriber shall be referred to as a subscriber.(b) The act of becoming a subscriber should not undermine or lessen a person’s right of privacy as guaranteed under Section 1 of Article I of the California Constitution.(c) Congress has passed and the President has signed the “Do-Not-Call Implementation Act” (H.R. 395) which authorizes the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to implement and enforce a national “do not call” registry. The FTC has decided to create as part of the federal Telemarketing Sales Rule (16 C.F.R. 310) a single nationwide Do Not Call Registry (16 C.F.R. 310.4 (b)(1)(iii)(B)), which is anticipated to be fully implemented by the late fall of 2003. Thus, it is the intent of the Legislature to adopt the California telephone numbers on the national “do not call” registry as the California “do not call” registry. Doing so will have many benefits for California residents and businesses. For instance, it is free for consumers to register on the national registry; California residents will only have to register on one registry, instead of two; registration on the national registry is only required once every five years; and businesses affected by the law will only be required to purchase one registry, instead of two. Additionally, adopting the California telephone numbers on the national “do not call” registry as the California “do not call” registry will mean that California does not have to set up its own administrative system to develop and maintain a California only “do not call” registry, thus saving California tax payers millions of dollars.(Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 779, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 17591 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 7 - GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|PART 3 - REPRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC|CHAPTER 1 - Advertising|ARTICLE 8 - Unsolicited and Unwanted Telephone Solicitations|Section 17591.

17591.  It is unlawful for any person to do any of the following: using the “do not call” list for any purpose other than to comply with this article or applicable federal laws; denying or interfering in any way, directly or indirectly, with a subscriber’s right to place a California telephone number on the “do not call” list; causing a subscriber to participate in and be included on the “do not call” list without the subscriber’s knowledge or consent; selling or leasing the “do not call” list to a person other than a telephone solicitor; selling or leasing by a telephone solicitor of the “do not call” list; charging a fee to place a California telephone number on the “do not call” list; and a telephone solicitor, either directly or indirectly, persuading a subscriber with whom it has an established business relationship to place his or her telephone number on the “do not call” list, if the solicitation has the effect of preventing competitors from contacting that solicitor’s customers.(Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 779, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 17593 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 7 - GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|PART 3 - REPRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC|CHAPTER 1 - Advertising|ARTICLE 8 - Unsolicited and Unwanted Telephone Solicitations|Section 17593.

17593.  (a) The Attorney General, a district attorney, or a city attorney may bring a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction against a telephone solicitor to enforce the article and to obtain any one or more of the following remedies:(1) An order to enjoin the violation.(2) A civil penalty of up to the penalty amount that the Federal Trade Commission may seek pursuant to subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of subsection (m) of Section 45 of Title 15 of the United States Code as specified in Section 1.98 of Title 16 of the Code of Federal Regulations.(3) Any other relief that the court deems proper.(b) Any person who has received a telephone solicitation that is prohibited by Section 17592, or whose telephone number was used in violation of Section 17591, may bring a civil action in small claims court for an injunction or order to prevent further violations. If a person obtains an injunction or order under this subdivision and service of the injunction or order is properly effected, a person who thereafter receives further solicitations in violation of the injunction or order within 30 days after service of the initial injunction or order, may file a subsequent action in small claims court seeking enforcement of the injunction or order and a civil penalty to be awarded to the person in an amount up to one thousand dollars ($1,000). For purposes of this subdivision, a person’s claims may not be aggregated to establish jurisdiction in a court other than small claims court. For purposes of this subdivision, a defendant is not required to personally appear, but may appear by affidavit or by written instrument.(c) The rights, remedies, and penalties established by this article are in addition to the rights, remedies, or penalties established under other laws.(d) It shall be an affirmative defense to any action brought under this article that the violation was accidental and in violation of the telephone solicitor’s policies and procedures and telemarketer instruction and training.(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 183, Sec. 17. Effective January 1, 2005.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 17594 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 7 - GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|PART 3 - REPRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC|CHAPTER 1 - Advertising|ARTICLE 8 - Unsolicited and Unwanted Telephone Solicitations|Section 17594.

17594.  Any information regarding any California telephone number which appears on the “do not call” list in the possession of the Attorney General, whether obtained from the Federal Trade Commission or submitted to the Attorney General by a subscriber for inclusion in the “do not call” list, shall not be disclosed pursuant to a request made under Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code and shall also be privileged under Section 1040 of the Evidence Code. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this section prevents the Attorney General from providing a certificate stating whether a specific telephone number was on the “do not call” list that was effective on the specified date or range of dates in response to:(a) An inquiry from any law enforcement agency that is investigating, prosecuting, or responding to an allegation of a violation of this article.(b) An inquiry from an individual who is investigating or litigating an alleged violation of this article and who seeks the certificate regarding his or her telephone number or to an inquiry from the person who is responding to the allegation.(Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 779, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2004. Superseded on January 1, 2023; see amendment by Stats. 2021, Ch. 615.)