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HomeBusiness and Professions CodeDiv. 8Ch. 9Art. 3§ 21603 Exemptions From Article

§ 21603 Exemptions From Article

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§ 21603 Exemptions From Article

Key Takeaways

  • •This law does not apply to people who sell used furniture.
  • •Pawn shops are also not covered by this law.
  • •Used car dealers are exempt, but only if they don’t run a junk yard too.
  • •Stores selling new car tires or batteries can take used ones as trade-ins and resell them without following this law.

Example

A store sells new car tires and takes old tires as part of the payment.

This store doesn’t have to follow the rules in this law because it’s allowed to take and resell used tires.

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

Official Source
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§ 21603 Exemptions From Article

This article shall not apply to any of the following: (a) Secondhand furniture merchants. (b) Pawnbrokers. (c) Secondhand car dealers or merchants in connection with automobile and motor vehicle sales agencies but not carried on and conducted in conjunction with a junk yard. (d) Persons engaged in the business of selling new automobile tires or batteries or other equipment taking in part payment used articles of the same kind and thereafter selling or disposing of the same. (e) Secondhand oil well supply and equipment dealers not conducting or carrying on their business in connection with a junk yard. (f) Secondhand clothing merchants and ragpickers. (Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 1078.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

secondhand furniture merchantspawnbrokerssecondhand car dealers or merchantsjunk yardsecondhand clothing merchants and ragpickers

Related Statutes

  • § 21601 Junk Dealer Definition
  • § 21602 Junk Yard Definition
  • § 12930 Cotton Sales Weight Rules
  • § 21600 Junk Metal Definition
  • § 21604 Junk Dealer Exemptions

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Business and Professions Code. Section 21603.
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