Welfare and Institutions Code § 148.3
CHAPTER 1.8. Acquisition and Disposition of Salvageable Personal Property for Charitable Purposes
It shall be unlawful for any association of persons to engage, directly or indirectly, in soliciting donations of salvageable personal property, or in selling salvageable personal property obtained by soliciting, except an association which is exempt under Section 23701d or 23701f of the Revenue and Taxation Code from any tax imposed by the Bank and Corporations Tax Law.