California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 23003

Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 152.

“Alcohol” means ethyl alcohol, hydrated oxide of ethyl, or spirits of wine, from whatever source or by whatever process produced.

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Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 23003 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/bpc/division-9-alcoholic-beverages/chapter-1-general-provisions-and-definitions/section-23003

Other sections in Chapter 1 - General Provisions and Definitions

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