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§ 22820. — 22820. (Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 711, Sec. 6.)

California § 22820.
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Part 6.DIVISION 11. TEAR GAS AND TEAR GAS WEAPONS
Ch. 1.CHAPTER 1. General Provisions

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Nothing in this division prohibits any person who is a peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2, from purchasing, possessing, transporting, or using any tear gas or tear gas weapon if the person has satisfactorily completed a course of instruction approved by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training in the use of tear gas.

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Legislative History

Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 711, Sec. 6. (SB 1080) Effective January 1, 2011. Operative January 1, 2012, by Sec. 10 of Ch. 711.
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