It shall be unlawful for any person engaged in the sale of alcoholic beverages, other than in the original package, to employ upon the premises where the alcoholic beverages are sold any person for the purpose of procuring or encouraging the purchase or sale of such beverages, or to pay any person a percentage or commission on the sale of such beverages for procuring or encouraging such purchase or sale. Violation of this section shall be a misdemeanor.
Cal. Penal Code § 303
Of Crimes Against Religion and Conscience, and Other Offenses Against Good Morals
Applied in 9 court decisions — leading case 127 Cal. App. 2d 178 - Cornell v. Reilly (1954)
Most recently applied in 98 Cal. App. 4th 1008 - Lopez v. Baca (June 2002)
Added by Stats. 1935, Ch. 504.
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