{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"22974.5","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 22974.5","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 8.6. CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS LICENSING ACT OF 2003 [22970. - 22991.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-8.6"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. License for Retailers of Cigarettes and Tobacco Products [22971.7. - 22974.8.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-8.6/chapter-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 890, Sec. 1.   Effective January 1, 2004.","effective":"2004-01-01","html":"<p>Any retailer who fails to display a license as required in Section <a href=\"/bpc/22972\">22972</a> shall, in addition to any other applicable penalty, be liable for a penalty of five hundred dollars ($500).</p>","text":"Any retailer who fails to display a license as required in Section 22972 shall, in addition to any other applicable penalty, be liable for a penalty of five hundred dollars ($500).","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/license-for-retailers-of-cigarettes-and-tobacco-products-22974-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}