Bus. & Prof. Code, § 18858 · Article 14. Administrative Enforcement
Bus. & Prof. Code, § 18858
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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Any licensee who directly or indirectly holds, participates in, aids, or abets any sham or fake contest or match shall be subject to disciplinary action.
This section does not apply to any exhibition.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by renumbering Section 18865 by Stats. 2015, Ch. 316, Sec. 13. (SB 469) Effective January 1, 2016.
Source of truth
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- As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
- Official file
- https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=BPC§ionNum=18858.
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