California Codes, Business and Professions Code - BPC, Division 6 — Business Rights, Chapter 3 — Trade Names and Designations, Article 2 — Container Brands, Section 14433
The acceptance by the owner, or any person lawfully entitled to their use, of any money as a deposit to secure the safekeeping and return of containers, equipment or supplies does not constitute a sale of the containers, supplies or equipment, either optional or otherwise, in any proceeding under this article.
Notes
Establishes that money accepted by an owner or other person lawfully entitled to use branded containers, equipment, or supplies as a deposit securing their safekeeping and return does not constitute a sale of those items. The rule applies in proceedings under the article and treats the deposit as neither an optional nor any other type of sale.
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