California § 330.9. 330.9. (Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 546, Sec. 2.)

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§ 330.9. — 330.9. (Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 546, Sec. 2.)

California § 330.9.

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(a)Notwithstanding Sections 330a, 330b, 330.1 to 330.5, inclusive, or any other provision of law, it shall be lawful for any person to transport and possess any slot machine or device for display at a trade show, conference, or convention being held within this state, or if used solely as a prop for a motion picture, television, or video production.

(b)Subdivision (a) shall apply only if the slot machine or device is adjusted to render the machine or device inoperable, or if the slot machine or device is set on demonstration mode.

(c)This section is intended to constitute a state exemption as provided in Section 1172 of Title 15 of the United States Code.

(d)For purposes of this section:

(1)“Demonstration mode” means that the programming or settings of a slot machine or device have be

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(a)
Notwithstanding Sections 330a, 330b, 330.1 to 330.5, inclusive, or any other provision of law, it shall be lawful for any person to transport and possess any slot machine or device for display at a trade show, conference, or convention being held within this state, or if used solely as a prop for a motion picture, television, or video production.
(b)
Subdivision (a) shall apply only if the slot machine or device is adjusted to render the machine or device inoperable, or if the slot machine or device is set on demonstration mode.
(c)
This section is intended to constitute a state exemption as provided in Section 1172 of Title 15 of the United States Code.
(d)
For purposes of this section:
(1)
“Demonstration mode” means that the programming or settings of a slot machine or device have been programmed, set, or selected to operate normally, but to not accept or pay out cash or any other consideration.
(2)
“Slot machine or device” has the same meaning as “slot machine or device” as defined in Section 330.1, or “gambling device” as defined in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Section 1171 of Title 15 of the United States Code.