§ 1698.1

California Labor Code · 2026 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

No licensee shall sell, transfer or give away any interest in or the right to participate in the profits of said licensee’s business without the written consent of the Labor Commissioner. A violation of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor, and shall be punishable by a fine of not less than two hundred dollars ($200) nor more than two thousand dollars ($2,000), or imprisonment for not more than 60 days, or both.

(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 917, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 2001.)

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