{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"23428.5","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 23428.5","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 9. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES [23000. - 25762.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-9"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3. Licenses and Fees [23300. - 23552.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-9/chapter-3"},{"name":"ARTICLE 4. Club Licenses [23425. - 23438.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-9/chapter-3/article-4"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1070.","effective":null,"html":"<p>For the purpose of this article “club” also means any press club which is a nonprofit organization and whose members are entitled to exchange privileges with similar organizations in at least 12 other states, and which has a bona fide membership and which owns, leases, and operates or maintains a clubhouse or clubroom or any nonprofit incorporated press club having a membership and which owns, or leases, and operates, a club room or rooms for its members.</p><p>No license shall be issued to any press club qualifying as a club pursuant to this section if the press club in any manner restricts membership or the use of its facilities on the basis of race, religion, national origin, or sex.</p>","text":"For the purpose of this article “club” also means any press club which is a nonprofit organization and whose members are entitled to exchange privileges with similar organizations in at least 12 other states, and which has a bona fide membership and which owns, leases, and operates or maintains a clubhouse or clubroom or any nonprofit incorporated press club having a membership and which owns, or leases, and operates, a club room or rooms for its members. No license shall be issued to any press club qualifying as a club pursuant to this section if the press club in any manner restricts membership or the use of its facilities on the basis of race, religion, national origin, or sex.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/club-licenses-23428-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}