SECTIONS 17700-17702 - California Statutes

BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE

SECTION 17700-17702

17700. As used in this chapter:
(a) "Coupon" includes certificates, cards, package labels,
wrappers, can covers, bottle caps or other and similar devices, which
entitle the person holding or delivering or surrendering them to
have them exchanged for or redeemed in goods, wares, merchandise, or
services of any kind free of charge or for less than the retail price
of such goods, wares, merchandise, or services.
(b) "Person" includes persons, firm, firms, corporation and
corporations.
(c) "Issue" includes use, distribute, give away, sell and furnish.

17701. It is unlawful for any person to issue coupons unless there
shall be specified in or upon such coupons, specifically or by class,
the person by whom or with whom such coupon is exchangeable or
redeemable, and unless such person specified is either:
(a) The person issuing such coupon
(b) Member or members of an association issuing such coupon which
association shall be a bona fide organization in existence for a
period of at least six months prior to issuing such coupon. The name
and address by street and number of the principal place of business
of the association shall also be specified in or upon such coupon
(c) A person engaged in the business of issuing coupons for use or
distribution by itself or by other persons.

17701.5. It is unlawful for any person to advertise a price that
requires the buyer to send in a coupon to the manufacturer for a cash
rebate, unless the price actually paid to the person selling the
item is clearly and conspicuously advertised along with the final
price with the coupon.

17702. Any person violating this chapter is for each offense guilty
of a misdemeanor.