SECTIONS 28300 - California Statutes

PENAL CODE

SECTION 28300

28300. (a) The Firearms Safety and Enforcement Special Fund is
hereby established in the State Treasury and shall be administered by
the Department of Justice.
(b) Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, all
moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to the Department of
Justice, without regard to fiscal years, for the purpose of
implementing and enforcing the provisions of Article 2 (commencing
with Section 31610) of Chapter 4 of Division 10, enforcing Section
830.95, Title 2 (commencing with Section 12001) of Part 4, Sections
16000 to 16960, inclusive, Sections 16970 to 17230, inclusive,
Sections 17240 to 21390, inclusive, and Sections 21590 to 34370,
inclusive, and for the establishment, maintenance, and upgrading of
equipment and services necessary for firearms dealers to comply with
Article 2 (commencing with Section 28150).
(c) The Department of Justice may require firearms dealers to
charge each person who obtains a firearm a fee not to exceed five
dollars ($5) for each transaction. Revenues from this fee shall be
deposited in the Firearms Safety and Enforcement Special Fund.