California · Penal Code

PEN §303: 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 th

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

It is unlawful for alcohol retailers (selling non-packaged beverages) to employ people to solicit drink purchases or pay commissions based on sales volume. Violation is a misdemeanor.

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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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