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DIVISION 12. FIRES AND FIRE PROTECTION 13000-14959›PART 7. CIGARETTE LIGHTERS 14940-14943

§ 14941

California Health and Safety Code · 2020-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

As used in this part, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(a) “Cigarette lighter” means a device used to light cigarettes, cigars, and pipes, but does not mean a match. “Cigarette lighter” includes a device, such as a watch, that may be used to light cigarettes, cigars, and pipes even though it is primarily used for other purposes. “Cigarette lighter” does not include lighters that are refillable and have a gross fueled weight of at least 35 grams.

(b) “Operate” means the ability to cause a cigarette lighter to ignite.

(c) “Special design” means a design of a cigarette lighter that results in the cigarette lighter being significantly difficult for children under five years of age to operate.

(Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 904, Sec. 1.)

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