California § 22972 - Commencing June 30, 2004, a retailer shall have in place and maintain a license t
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§ 22972. Commencing June 30, 2004, a retailer shall have in place and maintain a license t
(a) Commencing June 30, 2004, a retailer shall have in place and maintain a license to engage in the sale of cigarettes or tobacco products. A retailer that owns or controls more than one retail location shall obtain a separate license for each retail location, but may submit a single application for those licenses. (b) The retailer shall conspicuously display the license at each retail location in a manner visible to the public. (c) A license is not assignable or transferable. A person who obtains a license as a retailer who ceases to do business as specified in the license, or who never commenced business, or whose license is suspended or revoked, shall immediately surrender the license to the board. (d) A license shall be valid for a 12-month period, and shall be renewed annually. A retailer that adds an additional retail location shall renew the license for that location based on a 12-month period beginning in the month the retailer obtained its license for its first retail location.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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