{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"17539.35","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 17539.35","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 3. REPRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC [17500. - 17943.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-7/part-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Advertising [17500. - 17606.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-7/part-3/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Particular Offenses [17530. - 17539.6.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-7/part-3/chapter-1/article-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1074, Sec. 1.   Effective January 1, 1995.","effective":"1995-01-01","html":"<p>No person shall advertise, offer, or operate any contest, as defined in subdivision (e) of Section <a href=\"/bpc/17539.3\">17539.3</a>, in which any prize, including any money, property, service, or other matter of value, may be awarded or transferred if the opportunity to win that prize is conditioned on a minimum number of entries or contest participants.</p>","text":"No person shall advertise, offer, or operate any contest, as defined in subdivision (e) of Section 17539.3, in which any prize, including any money, property, service, or other matter of value, may be awarded or transferred if the opportunity to win that prize is conditioned on a minimum number of entries or contest participants.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/particular-offenses-17539-35","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}