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California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
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Penal Code - PEN |
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Part 6. CONTROL OF DEADLY WEAPONS |
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Title 4. FIREARMS |
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Division 6. SALE, LEASE, OR TRANSFER OF FIREARMS |
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Chapter 6. Recordkeeping, Background Checks, and Fees Relating to Sale, Lease, or Transfer of Firearms |
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ARTICLE 4. Firearms Safety and Enforcement Special Fund |
Section 28300.
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(a) The Firearms Safety and Enforcement Special Fund is hereby established in the State Treasury and shall be administered by the Department of Justice.
(b) Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, all moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to the Department of Justice, without regard to fiscal years, for the purpose of implementing and enforcing the provisions of Article 2 (commencing with Section 31610) of Chapter 4 of Division 10, enforcing Section 830.95, Title 2 (commencing with Section 12001) of Part 4, Sections 16000 to 16960, inclusive, Sections 16970 to 17230, inclusive, Sections 17240 to 21390, inclusive, and Sections 21590 to 34370, inclusive, and for the establishment, maintenance, and upgrading of equipment and services necessary for firearms dealers to comply with Article 2 (commencing with Section 28150).
(c) The Department of Justice may require firearms dealers to charge each person who obtains a firearm a fee not to exceed five dollars ($5) for each transaction. Revenues from this fee shall be deposited in the Firearms Safety and Enforcement Special Fund.