California Penal Code

§ 648a

PEN § 648a Effective Jan 1, 1998Title 15 · Part 1 · Ch. 2

Statute text

(a)Every person who has in his or her possession for any illegal purpose or who makes, sells, issues, or puts in circulation any slug or token that does not conform to the limitations on size, shape, weight, construction, and use specified in subdivision (b) is guilty of a misdemeanor. The term “slug” and the term “token,” as used in this section, mean any piece of metal or other material not a coin of the United States or a foreign country. However, tokens sold by and accepted as fares by electric railways and lettered checks having a returnable trade value shall not be subject to the provisions of this section.

(b)(1) The slug or token shall either be clearly identified with the name and location of the establishment from which it originates on at least one side or shall contain an identifying mark or logo that clearly indicates the identity of the manufacturer.

(2)The slug or token shall not be within any of the following diameter ranges in inches:

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 354, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1998.