Pen. Code, § 31835 · Article 3. Exceptions to Firearm Safety Certificate Requirement
Pen. Code, § 31835
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Subdivision (a) of Section 31615 does not apply to the delivery, sale, or transfer of firearms when made by authorized law enforcement representatives for cities, counties, cities and counties, or of the state or federal government, if all of the following conditions are met:
(a) The sale, delivery, or transfer is made to one of the persons or entities identified in subdivision (a) of Section 26620.
(b) The sale, delivery, or transfer of the firearm is not subject to the procedures set forth in Section 18000, 18005, 34000, or 34005.
(c) The sale, delivery, or transfer of the firearm follows the procedures set forth in subdivision (c) of Section 26620.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 738, Sec. 10. (AB 538) Effective January 1, 2014.
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Penal Code
- Pen. Code, § 18000Printed as Section 18000, 18005, 34000, or 34005
- Pen. Code, § 18005Printed as Section 18000, 18005, 34000, or 34005
- Pen. Code, § 26620Printed as Section 26620
- Pen. Code, § 31615Printed as Section 31615
- Pen. Code, § 34000Printed as Section 18000, 18005, 34000, or 34005
- Pen. Code, § 34005Printed as Section 18000, 18005, 34000, or 34005
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