California § 653d - Every person who sells machinery used or to be used for mining purposes who fails
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 653d — Every person who sells machinery used or to be used for mining purposes who fails, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 653d. Every person who sells machinery used or to be used for mining purposes who fails
Every person who sells machinery used or to be used for mining purposes who fails to give to the buyer, at the time of sale, a bill of sale for the machinery, or who fails to keep a written record of the sale, giving the date thereof, describing the machinery, and showing the name and address of the buyer, and every buyer of such machinery, if in this State, who fails to keep a record of his purchase of such machinery, giving the name and address of the seller, describing the machinery, and showing the date of the purchase, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 653d
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 653d cover?
Section 653d ("Every person who sells machinery used or to be used for mining purposes who fails") 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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