California · Public Resources Code - PRC

PRC §14510: (a) “Dealer” means a retail establishment that offers the sale of beverages in beverage containers to consumers.

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(a) “Dealer” means a retail establishment that offers the sale of beverages in beverage containers to consumers. (b) “Dealer” does not include any lodging, eating, or drinking establishment, wine, beer, or distilled spirits tasting room licensed pursuant to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act (Division 9 (commencing with Section 23000) of the Business and Professions Code), or soft drink vending machine operator who engages in the sale of beverages in beverage containers to consumers for consumption onsite. This subdivision does not exempt a distributor from the redemption payment under Section 14560 for sales of beverages in beverage containers to consumers by an entity specified in this subdivision. (c) To determine which retail establishments are dealers, the department shall use annual or more frequent updates provided by American Business Information, Inc., as long as the information provided by American Business Information, Inc., is updated at least annually.

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