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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 12Pt. 7§ 14943 Cigarette Lighter Safety Standards

§ 14943 Cigarette Lighter Safety Standards

Health and Safety Code·California
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§ 14943 Cigarette Lighter Safety Standards

Key Takeaways

  • •You can't sell or give away cigarette lighters that don't meet the safety rules set by the State Fire Marshal.
  • •If you break this rule, you can get a small fine for each bad lighter you sell.
  • •This rule only works after the State Fire Marshal makes the safety rules official.

Example

A store sells cheap lighters that kids can easily turn on, even though the State Fire Marshal says lighters must be child-safe.

The store is breaking the law because they sold lighters that don’t follow the safety rules. They could get fined $100 for each unsafe lighter they sold.

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

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§ 14943 Cigarette Lighter Safety Standards

(a)  No person shall sell, offer for sale, or distribute a cigarette lighter that does not comply with the standards adopted by the State Fire Marshal pursuant to Section 14942. (b)  Any person who violates subdivision (a) is guilty of an infraction and shall be punished by a fine of up to one hundred dollars ($100) for each cigarette lighter that is sold in violation of subdivision (a). (c)  This section shall not become operative until the State Fire Marshal adopts standards pursuant to Section 14942 and shall be operative only when those regulations are in effect as provided in subdivision (a) of Section 14942. (Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 904, Sec. 1. Section operative, by its own provisions, only when state regulations specified in Section 14942 are in effect.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

infractionfireofferregulationfinesafetyviolation

Related Statutes

  • § 13112.1 Fire Marshal Fine Distribution
  • § 13114.2 Burglar Bar Safety Standards
  • § 19820 Children'S Sleepwear Flammability Standards
  • § 13113.9 Burglar Bar Safety Standards
  • § 13135 Recovery Facility Fire Safety

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 14943.
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