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HomeBusiness and Professions CodeDiv. 8Ch. 2Art. 15§ 18872 Ticket Destruction Prohibition

§ 18872 Ticket Destruction Prohibition

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§ 18872 Ticket Destruction Prohibition

Key Takeaways

  • •Don't destroy or help destroy tickets or ticket stubs for events like sports games or concerts within 6 months after the event.
  • •You need written permission from the commission to destroy these tickets or stubs.
  • •If you break this rule, you can be charged with a misdemeanor.

Example

You went to a big football game and kept your ticket stub. A few months later, your friend asks you to help them burn a bunch of old ticket stubs from the same game.

If you help your friend destroy those ticket stubs without getting written permission from the commission first, you could get in trouble with the law.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 18872 Ticket Destruction Prohibition

Any promoter who directly or indirectly destroys, or aids and abets in the destruction of, any ticket or ticket stub to a contest, match, or exhibition within six months after the event without written authorization from the commission is guilty of a misdemeanor. (Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1092, Sec. 2.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

promoterticketticket stubcontestmatchexhibitionmisdemeanor

Related Statutes

  • § 18870 Unlicensed Contest Promotion Ban
  • § 18873 Throwing Objects At Ring
  • § 18622 Boxing Club Definitions
  • § 18700 Event Venue Safety Requirements
  • § 18860 Local Contest Prohibition Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Business and Professions Code. Section 18872.
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