California § 524 - Any common carrier may issue free or reduced rate passenger transportation to the
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§ 524. Any common carrier may issue free or reduced rate passenger transportation to the
(a) Any common carrier may issue free or reduced rate passenger transportation to the proprietors and employees of newspapers and magazines and the members of their immediate families in exchange for advertising of equal or greater value in that media, subject to reasonable restrictions that the commission may impose. (b) The San Francisco-San Jose commute rail service may issue free or reduced rate passenger transportation to the proprietors and employees of the broadcast news media in exchange for advertising of equal or greater value in those media, subject to reasonable restrictions that the commission may impose. On or before January 1, 1989, the Department of Transportation shall review and assess the effectiveness and cost of any advertising program effectuated through exchanges made pursuant to this subdivision. (c) Passenger stage corporations may issue free or reduced rate passenger transportation to any of their commission agents.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 524
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 524 cover?
Section 524 ("Any common carrier may issue free or reduced rate passenger transportation to the") 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.
How do I cite California § 524?
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Is this the official text of California law?
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