California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 21640

Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 499, Sec. 13.

It is unlawful for any person to engage in the business of secondhand dealer, as defined in Section 21626, without being licensed as provided in this article.

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Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 21640 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/bpc/division-8-special-business-regulations/chapter-9-secondhand-goods/article-4-tangible-personal-property/section-21640

Other sections in Article 4 - Tangible Personal Property

§ 21625§ 21626§ 21626.5§ 21627§ 21627.5§ 21628§ 21628.2§ 21628.3§ 21628.5§ 21629…§ 21638§ 21638.5§ 21640§ 21641§ 21642§ 21642.5§ 21643§ 21645§ 21646§ 21647

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