Unless the context otherwise requires, the general provisions set forth in this article govern the construction of this chapter.
Precious Metal MarkingGeneral Provisions
Section § 22100
This section means that if any general rules are listed in this article, they should be applied to how the rest of the chapter is interpreted, unless there's a specific reason not to.
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Section § 22101
This law defines the term “article” as any item of merchandise, and it clarifies that every part of the item is considered an “article,” even if the parts are not easily separated or are just a piece of the whole.
“Article” means any article of merchandise, and includes each and every portion of any such article whether or not such portion is separable or is a distinct part thereof.
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Section § 22102
This law is defining what the term 'mark' means. It includes any kind of mark or brand that you might find on a product or its packaging, like a stamp or a label. It also covers marks on paperwork related to a product, like a bill or an advertisement.
“Mark” means any mark, sign, device, imprint, stamp or brand applied to any article or to any tag, card, paper, label, box, carton, container, holder, package cover or wrapping attached to, used in conjunction with or to inclose any article, or to any bill, bill of sale, invoice, statement, letter, circular, advertisement, notice, memorandum or other writing or printing concerning any article.
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Section § 22103
This law describes that when you see the terms 'apply,' 'applies,' or 'applied,' it specifically means to put a mark directly onto an item by imprinting, embossing, or engraving, not any other method.
“Apply,” “applies” or “applied” mean imprint, emboss or engrave on the article itself and not otherwise.
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