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CA Bus & Prof Code § 17754 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 7 - GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|PART 3 - REPRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC|CHAPTER 3 - Trading Stamp Company Act|Section 17754.

17754.  The Legislature finds and declares that the devices described in Sections 17752, 17753, and 17760 are not employed in connection with improper activities of irresponsible trading stamp companies.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 310, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 17755 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 7 - GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|PART 3 - REPRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC|CHAPTER 3 - Trading Stamp Company Act|Section 17755.

17755.  “Trading stamp company” means any person engaged in any manner in distributing trading stamps for retail issuance by others or in redeeming trading stamps for retailers.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 310, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 17756 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 7 - GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|PART 3 - REPRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC|CHAPTER 3 - Trading Stamp Company Act|Section 17756.

17756.  “Person” means any individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, association, or other organization.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 310, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 17757 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 7 - GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|PART 3 - REPRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC|CHAPTER 3 - Trading Stamp Company Act|Section 17757.

17757.  “Organization” means any partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or association.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 310, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 17758 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 7 - GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|PART 3 - REPRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC|CHAPTER 3 - Trading Stamp Company Act|Section 17758.

17758.  “Issue” includes use, distribute, give away, sell, furnish, and licensing that use, distribution, gift, sale or furnishing.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 310, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 17759 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 7 - GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|PART 3 - REPRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC|CHAPTER 3 - Trading Stamp Company Act|Section 17759.

17759.  “Merchant” includes retailer, person dealing in services, or person in a similar capacity.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 310, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 17760 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 7 - GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|PART 3 - REPRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC|CHAPTER 3 - Trading Stamp Company Act|Section 17760.

17760.  The provisions of this chapter do not apply to nonprofit merchant organizations that guarantee redemption of trading stamps that are exclusively issued and redeemed by that organization or its members and where all of those members have jointly and severally assumed liability for all stamps so issued and where the redemption is from stock in trade of, or in cash from, any and all members of the organization. The assumption of liability shall be evidenced by a written agreement between the organization and its members setting forth the joint and several liability of the organization and its members for redemption of trading stamps issued by the organization.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 310, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 17761 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 7 - GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|PART 3 - REPRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC|CHAPTER 3 - Trading Stamp Company Act|Section 17761.

17761.  It is unlawful for any person to issue any trading stamp unless the stamp has imprinted on it both of the following:(a) The name of the trading stamp company that is responsible for the redemption of the stamp.(b) The redeemable value of the stamp in cents, mills, or fraction of cents.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 310, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 17762 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 7 - GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|PART 3 - REPRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC|CHAPTER 3 - Trading Stamp Company Act|Section 17762.

17762.  Any trading stamp company shall redeem upon presentation any trading stamp that it has issued, either in merchandise, service, or cash, at the option of the rightful holder. However, if the trading stamp company only offers to redeem the trading stamp in cash, the rightful holder of the trading stamp shall not have the option of receiving merchandise or service and shall only receive a cash redemption. Trading stamps shall only be presented for redemption in cash in an amount aggregating not less than one dollar ($1).(Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 485, Sec. 28. Effective January 1, 1999.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 17763 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 7 - GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|PART 3 - REPRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC|CHAPTER 3 - Trading Stamp Company Act|Section 17763.

17763.  It is unlawful for any person to willfully issue or redeem any trading stamp without the consent of the trading stamp company that issued the stamp.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 310, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 17764 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 7 - GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|PART 3 - REPRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC|CHAPTER 3 - Trading Stamp Company Act|Section 17764.

17764.  Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit any person from redeeming, pursuant to contract, any trading stamps issued on or before December 31, 1997.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 310, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 17765 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 7 - GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|PART 3 - REPRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC|CHAPTER 3 - Trading Stamp Company Act|Section 17765.

17765.  Any person who advertises the giving of trading stamps, or who gives trading stamps, with the sale of any merchandise or service, shall give those stamps, if the purchaser requests them, with the sale of all items of merchandise or service offered for sale at his or her place of business, unless that person advertises that he or she does not give trading stamps on certain items of merchandise or service and designates those items or services in the advertisement or posts a list of those items or services in a conspicuous place in his or her place of business.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 310, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 17766 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 7 - GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|PART 3 - REPRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC|CHAPTER 3 - Trading Stamp Company Act|Section 17766.

17766.  Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as requiring the giving of trading stamps with any sale of merchandise or service when the giving of those stamps or any premium with the particular merchandise or service is specifically prohibited by law or regulation.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 310, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 17767 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 7 - GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|PART 3 - REPRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC|CHAPTER 3 - Trading Stamp Company Act|Section 17767.

17767.  If a trading stamp company fails to redeem any of its trading stamps, any rightful holder of those stamps may bring a civil action for damages within three years of the failure to redeem.(Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 310, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 17768 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 7 - GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|PART 3 - REPRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC|CHAPTER 3 - Trading Stamp Company Act|Section 17768.

17768.  Any merchant who has issued to his or her customers or other persons the trading stamps of any trading stamp company subject to this chapter, and who proposes to discontinue the issuance of the stamps of that company for any reason, shall post a notice in at least 18-point type at every location in his or her establishment where stamps were or are issued, containing at least the following information:(a) The fact that trading stamps will no longer be issued by the merchant and the date of discontinuance of issuance.(b) The name and address in this state of the trading stamp company that is responsible for the redemption of those stamps.(c) The fact that the stamps are redeemable either in merchandise, service, or in cash, at the option of the holder, and stating the cash redemption value of each stamp, and that it is necessary for the holder to present stamps in an amount aggregating not less than one dollar ($1) for redemption in cash.(d) The notice required by this section shall be posted at least seven days prior to the date on which the issuance of trading stamps is discontinued, and shall remain posted for 30 days after that date.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 310, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 17769 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 7 - GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|PART 3 - REPRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC|CHAPTER 3 - Trading Stamp Company Act|Section 17769.

17769.  No trading stamp company shall cease issuing trading stamps unless it gives written notice at least 90 days prior to that cessation to each merchant that has at any time within one year issued trading stamps that the company is obligated to redeem.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 310, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 17770 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 7 - GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|PART 3 - REPRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC|CHAPTER 3 - Trading Stamp Company Act|Section 17770.

17770.  Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each violation, and any superior court of this state shall have jurisdiction in equity on the complaint of any interested person to restrain and enjoin the violation of any of the provisions of this chapter.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 310, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 17771 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 7 - GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|PART 3 - REPRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC|CHAPTER 3 - Trading Stamp Company Act|Section 17771.

17771.  Any person who willfully violates any provision of this chapter shall upon conviction be fined not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000).(Repealed and added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 310, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 17772 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 7 - GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|PART 3 - REPRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC|CHAPTER 3 - Trading Stamp Company Act|Section 17772.

17772.  Trading stamps issued by a trading stamp company subject to this chapter are exempt from the Corporate Securities Law of 1968 (Division 1 (commencing with Section 25000) of Title 4 of the Corporations Code).(Repealed and added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 310, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 17773 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 7 - GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|PART 3 - REPRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC|CHAPTER 3 - Trading Stamp Company Act|Section 17773.

17773.  Nothing in this chapter, nor in this code, shall be construed to require that the cash or merchandise value of trading stamps be stated or set forth on any sign, statement, or other advertising media that either advertises or offers those stamps, or advertises or indicates the price of gasoline or motor fuel, whether on any dispensing apparatus or elsewhere, and that is displayed at or about any place of business offering for sale or selling gasoline or other motor vehicle fuel.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 310, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 17901 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 7 - GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|PART 3 - REPRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC|CHAPTER 5 - Fictitious Business Names|Section 17901.

17901.  As used in this chapter, “general partner” means:(a) In the case of a partnership, a general partner, as defined in Section 15901.02 of the Corporations Code.(b) In the case of an unincorporated association other than a partnership, a person interested in the business of the association whose liability with respect to the association is substantially the same as that of a general partner, as defined in Section 15901.02 of the Corporations Code.(Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 400, Sec. 17. (SB 1467) Effective January 1, 2015.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 17901.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 7 - GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|PART 3 - REPRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC|CHAPTER 5 - Fictitious Business Names|Section 17901.5.

17901.5.  As used in this chapter, “manager” means a manager of a limited liability company.(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1200, Sec. 3. Effective September 30, 1994.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 17902 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 7 - GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|PART 3 - REPRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC|CHAPTER 5 - Fictitious Business Names|Section 17902.

17902.  As used in this chapter, “person” includes individuals, limited liability companies, partnerships and other associations, and corporations.(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1200, Sec. 4. Effective September 30, 1994.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 17903 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 7 - GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|PART 3 - REPRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC|CHAPTER 5 - Fictitious Business Names|Section 17903.

17903.  As used in this chapter, “registrant” means a person or entity who is filing or has filed a fictitious business name statement, and who is the legal owner of the business.(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 716, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2008.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 17905 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 7 - GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|PART 3 - REPRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC|CHAPTER 5 - Fictitious Business Names|Section 17905.

17905.  The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors may, by resolution, designate another county officer to perform the duties of the county clerk pursuant to this chapter in and for the County of Sacramento.(Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 201, Sec. 3. (SB 1462) Effective January 1, 2015.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 17910 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 7 - GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|PART 3 - REPRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC|CHAPTER 5 - Fictitious Business Names|Section 17910.

17910.  Every person who regularly transacts business in this state for profit under a fictitious business name shall do all of the following:(a) File a fictitious business name statement in accordance with this chapter not later than 40 days from the time the registrant commences to transact such business.(b) File a new statement after any change in the facts, in accordance with subdivision (b) of Section 17920.(c) File a new statement when refiling a fictitious business name statement.(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 716, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2008.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 17910.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 7 - GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|PART 3 - REPRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC|CHAPTER 5 - Fictitious Business Names|Section 17910.5.

17910.5.  (a) No person shall adopt any fictitious business name which includes “Corporation,” “Corp.,” “Incorporated,” or “Inc.” unless that person is a corporation organized pursuant to the laws of this state or some other jurisdiction.(b) No person shall adopt any fictitious business name that includes “Limited Liability Company” or “LLC” or “LC” unless that person is a limited liability company organized pursuant to the laws of this state or some other jurisdiction. A person is not prohibited from using the complete words “Limited” or “Company” or their abbreviations in the person’s business name as long as that use does not imply that the person is a limited liability company.(c) A county clerk shall not accept a fictitious business name statement which would be in violation of this section.(Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 728, Sec. 64. Effective January 1, 2002.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 17911 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 7 - GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|PART 3 - REPRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC|CHAPTER 5 - Fictitious Business Names|Section 17911.

17911.  This chapter does not apply to a nonprofit corporation or association, including, but not limited to, organizations such as churches, labor unions, fraternal and charitable organizations, foundations, and similar organizations.(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 716, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2008.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 17912 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 7 - GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|PART 3 - REPRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC|CHAPTER 5 - Fictitious Business Names|Section 17912.

17912.  This chapter does not apply to a real estate investment trust as defined in Section 23000 of the Corporations Code that has a statement on file, pursuant to Section 18200 of the Corporations Code, designating an agent for service of process or has qualified to do business under Chapter 21 (commencing with Section 2100) of Division 1 of the Corporations Code.(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 178, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2005.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 17914 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 7 - GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|PART 3 - REPRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC|CHAPTER 5 - Fictitious Business Names|Section 17914.

17914.  The fictitious business name statement shall be signed as follows:(a) If the registrant is an individual, by the individual.(b) If the registrants are a married couple, by either party to the marriage.(c) If the registrant is a general partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, copartnership, joint venture, or unincorporated association other than a partnership, by a general partner.(d) If the registrant is a limited liability company, by a manager or officer.(e) If the registrant is a trust, by a trustee.(f) If the registrant is a corporation, by an officer.(g) If the registrant is a state or local registered domestic partnership, by one of the domestic partners.(Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 400, Sec. 19. (SB 1467) Effective January 1, 2015.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 17915 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 7 - GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|PART 3 - REPRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC|CHAPTER 5 - Fictitious Business Names|Section 17915.

17915.  A fictitious business name statement shall be filed with the clerk of the county in which the registrant has his or her principal place of business in this state or, if the registrant has no place of business in this state, with the Clerk of Sacramento County. This chapter does not preclude a person from filing a fictitious business name statement in a county other than that where the principal place of business is located, as long as the requirements of this section are also met.(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 179, Sec. 24. Effective January 1, 2009.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 17916 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 7 - GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|PART 3 - REPRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC|CHAPTER 5 - Fictitious Business Names|Section 17916.

17916.  Presentation for filing of an original fictitious business name statement and one copy of the statement, with proper identification, accompanied by a completed and notarized affidavit of identity, if required by the county clerk, and other documents required in accordance with Section 17913, payment of the filing fee, and acceptance of the statement by the county clerk constitute filing under this chapter. The county clerk shall note on the copy the file number, the date of filing the original, and the date of expiration and shall certify and deliver the copy to the registrant or the registrant’s agent. A county clerk may use a remote identity proofing process as described in subdivision (f) of Section 17913 for purposes of this section. (Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 15, Sec. 2. (AB 716) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 17917 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 7 - GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|PART 3 - REPRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC|CHAPTER 5 - Fictitious Business Names|Section 17917.

17917.  (a) Within 30 days after a fictitious business name statement has been filed pursuant to this chapter, the registrant shall cause a statement in the form prescribed by subdivision (a) of Section 17913 to be published pursuant to Section 6064 of the Government Code in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the fictitious business name statement was filed or, if there is no such newspaper in that county, in a newspaper of general circulation in an adjoining county. If the registrant does not have a place of business in this state, the notice shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in Sacramento County.(b) Subject to the requirements of subdivision (a), the newspaper selected for the publication of the statement should be one that circulates in the area where the business is to be conducted.(c) If a refiling is required because the prior statement has expired, the refiling need not be published unless there has been a change in the information required in the expired statement, provided the refiling is filed within 40 days of the date the statement expired.(d) An affidavit showing the publication of the statement shall be filed with the county clerk where the fictitious business name statement was filed within 30 days after the completion of the publication.(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 716, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 2008.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 17918 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 7 - GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS|PART 3 - REPRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC|CHAPTER 5 - Fictitious Business Names|Section 17918.

17918.  No person transacting business under a fictitious business name contrary to the provisions of this chapter, or his assignee, may maintain any action upon or on account of any contract made, or transaction had, in the fictitious business name in any court of this state until the fictitious business name statement has been executed, filed, and published as required by this chapter. For the purposes of this section, the failure to comply with subdivision (b) of Section 17917 does not constitute transacting business contrary to the provisions of this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 618.)