Pen. Code, § 16970 · Division 2. DEFINITIONS
Pen. Code, § 16970
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) As used in Sections 16790, 17505, and 30600, “person” means an individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, association, or any other group or entity, regardless of how it was created.
(b) As used in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 30500) of Division 10 of Title 4, except for Section 30600, “person” means an individual.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 71, Sec. 134. (SB 1304) Effective January 1, 2015.
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Penal Code
- Pen. Code, § 16790Printed as Sections 16790, 17505, and 30600
- Pen. Code, § 17505Printed as Sections 16790, 17505, and 30600
- Pen. Code, pt. 6, tit. 4, div. 10, ch. 2Assault Weapons and .50 BMG RiflesPrinted as Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 30500) of Division 10 of Title 4
- Pen. Code, § 30600Printed as Section 30600 | Sections 16790, 17505, and 30600
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