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§ 17001. — 17001. (Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 526.)

California § 17001.
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Div. 7.DIVISION 7. GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS
Part 2.PART 2. PRESERVATION AND REGULATION OF COMPETITION
Ch. 4.CHAPTER 4. Unfair Trade Practices
Art. 1.ARTICLE 1. General Provisions

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The Legislature declares that the purpose of this chapter is to safeguard the public against the creation or perpetuation of monopolies and to foster and encourage competition, by prohibiting unfair, dishonest, deceptive, destructive, fraudulent and discriminatory practices by which fair and honest competition is destroyed or prevented.

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Legislative History

Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 526.
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