Bus. & Prof. Code, § 8509 · Article 1. General Provisions
Bus. & Prof. Code, § 8509
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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
“Branch office” is any fixed place of business in addition to the location of the principal office for which the company registration is issued, where records are kept, mail received, statements rendered, money is collected, or requests are received for service or bids, or information is given pertaining to the practice of pest control, other than governmental offices.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 354, Sec. 24. Effective January 1, 2008.
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=8509.
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