Civ. Code, § 997 · Chapter 4. Other Kinds of Personal Property

Civ. Code, § 997

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

In this state, for any purpose, porcelain painting and stained glass artistry shall be considered a fine art and not a craft.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1609, Sec. 3.

Source of truth

Edition: 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=CIV&sectionNum=997.
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