Cal. PEN § 172.6
This is the official text of Cal. PEN § 172.6, part of California’s Penal Code — defines crimes and sets criminal procedure in California.
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Official statutory text
The provisions of Section 172 of this code shall not apply to the sale, gift, or exposing or offering for sale of alcoholic beverages by a licensee under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act within the premises occupied by any bona fide club which is situated within 2,000 feet of San Quentin Prison in Marin County, provided the club meets all the following requirements:
(a) The club shall have been organized and have existed in the County of Marin for not less than 25 years continuously.
(b) The club shall have a bona fide membership of not less than 1,000 persons.
(c) The premises occupied by the club are owned by the club or by club members.
(a) The club shall have been organized and have existed in the County of Marin for not less than 25 years continuously.
(b) The club shall have a bona fide membership of not less than 1,000 persons.
(c) The premises occupied by the club are owned by the club or by club members.
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