California § 14956 - Inspections may be made at any place where cigarettes are sold, offered for sale,
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§ 14956. Inspections may be made at any place where cigarettes are sold, offered for sale,
(a) Inspections may be made at any place where cigarettes are sold, offered for sale, or stored or at any site where there is evidence of a violation of subdivision (a) of Section 14951. (b) Manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, and retailers shall permit an employee of the department, upon presentation of the appropriate identification and credentials, to enter into, and to conduct an inspection of, any building, facility, site, or place described in subdivision (a). (c) Any person that refuses to allow an inspection authorized under this section is subject to the penalty imposed by Section 14958.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 14956 cover?
Section 14956 ("Inspections may be made at any place where cigarettes are sold, offered for sale,") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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