§ 26700

Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 231, Sec. 3. (AB 28) Effective January 1, 2024.

As used in this division, and in any other provision listed in Section 16580, “dealer,” “licensee,” or “person licensed pursuant to Sections 26700 to 26915, inclusive” means a person who satisfies all of the following requirements:

(a)Has a valid federal firearms license.
(b)Has any regulatory or business license, or licenses, required by local government.
(c)Has a valid seller’s permit issued by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration pursuant

to Section 6067 of the Revenue and Taxation Code and, commencing July 1, 2024, has a valid certificate of registration issued pursuant to Section 36036 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.

(d)Has a certificate of eligibility issued by the Department of Justice pursuant to Section 26710.
(e)Has a license issued in the format prescribed by subdivision (c) of Section 26705.
(f)Is among those recorded in the centralized list specified in Section 26715.

Other sections in Article 1 - License to Sell, Lease, or Transfer Firearms at Retail

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