California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 303

Added by Stats. 1935, Ch. 504.

It shall be unlawful for any person engaged in the sale of alcoholic beverages, other than in the original package, to employ upon the premises where the alcoholic beverages are sold any person for the purpose of procuring or encouraging the purchase or sale of such beverages, or to pay any person a percentage or commission on the sale of such beverages for procuring or encouraging such purchase or sale. Violation of this section shall be a misdemeanor.

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Cal. Pen. Code § 303 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/pen/part-1-of-crimes-and-punishments/title-9-of-crimes-against-the-person-involving-sexual-assault-and-crimes-against-public-decency-and-good-morals/chapter-7-of-crimes-against-religion-and-conscience-and-other-offenses-against-good-morals/section-303

Other sections in Chapter 7 - Of Crimes Against Religion and Conscience, and Other Offenses Against Good Morals

§ 302§ 303§ 303a§ 307§ 308§ 308.1§ 308.2§ 308.3§ 308.5§ 308b§ 309§ 310§ 310.2§ 310.5

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