Bus. & Prof. Code, § 17533 · Article 2. Particular Offenses
Bus. & Prof. Code, § 17533
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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
It is unlawful for any proprietor or publisher of any newspaper or periodical, including any newspaper or periodical published over the Internet, willfully and knowingly to misrepresent the circulation of the newspaper or periodical, for the purpose of securing advertising or other patronage.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 599, Sec. 10. Effective January 1, 1999.
Source of truth
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- Official file
- https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=BPC§ionNum=17533.
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