{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"17571","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 17571","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 5. Vending Machines [17570. - 17572.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-7/part-3/chapter-1/article-5"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 365.","effective":null,"html":"<p>“Vending machine” means any mechanical device the operation of which depends upon the insertion of a coin or other thing representative of value in the denomination of five cents ($0.05) or more and which dispenses or vends a product, service, or exchange of equal value, other than telephone service furnished under public utility tariffs. The term shall not be construed to include any equipment used by a financial institution for the purpose of facilitating financial transactions, whether such equipment is located on the premises of the financial institution or at a location remote therefrom.</p>","text":"“Vending machine” means any mechanical device the operation of which depends upon the insertion of a coin or other thing representative of value in the denomination of five cents ($0.05) or more and which dispenses or vends a product, service, or exchange of equal value, other than telephone service furnished under public utility tariffs. The term shall not be construed to include any equipment used by a financial institution for the purpose of facilitating financial transactions, whether such equipment is located on the premises of the financial institution or at a location remote therefrom.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/vending-machines-17571","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}