Bus. & Prof. Code, § 21551 · Article 2. Builders’ Tools
Bus. & Prof. Code, § 21551
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Every person dealing in secondhand goods, wares or merchandise, either as pawnbroker or otherwise, who buys or receives as a pledge any builders’ tools shall keep a register in which shall be entered all of the following:
(a) The place, date and hour of the sale or pledge of any such tools.
(b) The name, address and description of the seller or pledgor.
(c) A description of the tools, including all numbers, letters, names and other identification marks appearing thereon.
(d) The name and address of the individual to whom such tools were sold or pledged.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 50.
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=21551.
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