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§ 23000. — 23000. (Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 711, Sec. 6.)

California § 23000.
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Div.11.
Title3.
Part 6.DIVISION 11. TEAR GAS AND TEAR GAS WEAPONS
Ch. 3.CHAPTER 3. Permits

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The Department of Justice may issue a permit for the possession and transportation of tear gas or a tear gas weapon that is not intended or certified for personal self-defense purposes, upon proof that good cause exists for issuance of the permit to the applicant. The permit may also allow the applicant to install, maintain, and operate a protective system involving the use of tear gas or a tear gas weapon in any place that is accurately and completely described in the permit application.

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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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