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California Penal Code Section 651

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It is a misdemeanor for any person to buy, receive, sell, give
away, dispose of, exchange or barter any Federal order stamps except
for the foods or cotton goods for which they are issued.
   This section does not apply to any person buying, receiving,
selling, giving away, disposing of, exchanging or bartering any
Federal order stamps subsequent to the redemption of such stamps in
the manner provided by State or Federal law for the foods or cotton
goods for which they are issued.
   As used in this section, Federal order stamps refers to stamps
issued by the United States Department of Agriculture or its duly
authorized agent for food and surplus food or cotton and surplus
cotton.

Last modified: January 12, 2009