California · Health and Safety Code - HSC

HSC §851: Any board of supervisors may adopt such rules and regulations with regard to keeping and storing of every description of gunpowder, hercules powder, giant powder, or other explosives or combustible ma

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Boards of supervisors may create rules and regulations governing how gunpowder, explosives, and similar combustible materials are kept and stored.

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Any board of supervisors may adopt such rules and regulations with regard to keeping and storing of every description of gunpowder, hercules powder, giant powder, or other explosives or combustible material, as the safety and protection of the lives and property of individuals may require.

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