{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"17042","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 17042","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 7. GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS [16000. - 18107.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-7"},{"name":"PART 2. PRESERVATION AND REGULATION OF COMPETITION [16600. - 17365.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-7/part-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. Unfair Trade Practices [17000. - 17101.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-7/part-2/chapter-4"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. Offenses Against the Chapter [17040. - 17051.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-7/part-2/chapter-4/article-3"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 526.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Nothing in this chapter prohibits any of the following:</p><p>(a) A selection of customers.</p><p>(b) A functional classification by any person of any customer as broker, jobber, wholesaler or retailer.</p><p>(c) A differential in price for any article or product as between any customers in different functional classifications.</p>","text":"Nothing in this chapter prohibits any of the following: (a) A selection of customers. (b) A functional classification by any person of any customer as broker, jobber, wholesaler or retailer. (c) A differential in price for any article or product as between any customers in different functional classifications.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/offenses-against-the-chapter-17042","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}