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Section § 17570

Explanation

If you own a vending machine, you have to put your name and address on it where people can see. If you have multiple vending machines in the same spot, you can just have a sign nearby with your name and address instead.

On and after July 1, 1969, every person who owns a vending machine shall have his name and address affixed thereto in a place where it may be seen by anyone using the machine.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that a person owns more than one vending machine located at the same place, such a person may, as an alternative to the above, post a clearly readable sign containing his name and address in a conspicuous location near the machines.
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Section § 17571

Explanation

This law defines what a 'vending machine' is. It's basically any machine that you put money (a coin worth at least five cents) into, and it gives you a product or a service of the same value. However, this definition doesn't include any machines used by banks for handling money transactions, whether they're inside the bank or somewhere else.

“Vending machine” means any mechanical device the operation of which depends upon the insertion of a coin or other thing representative of value in the denomination of five cents ($0.05) or more and which dispenses or vends a product, service, or exchange of equal value, other than telephone service furnished under public utility tariffs. The term shall not be construed to include any equipment used by a financial institution for the purpose of facilitating financial transactions, whether such equipment is located on the premises of the financial institution or at a location remote therefrom.
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Section § 17572

Explanation
If someone breaks the rules in this section, they could face up to six months in county jail, a fine of up to $1,000, or both. Each violation is considered separately.
Any person who violates this article is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed six months, or a fine of not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both, for each violation.
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