Business and Professions Code - BPC
DIVISION 7. GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS [16000 - 18001]
( Division 7 added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 61. ) PART 2. PRESERVATION AND REGULATION OF COMPETITION [16600 - 17365]
( Part 2 added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 526. ) CHAPTER 4. Unfair Trade Practices [17000 - 17101]
( Chapter 4 added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 526. ) ARTICLE 3. Offenses Against the Chapter [17040 - 17051]
( Article 3 added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 526. ) 17040.
It is unlawful for any person engaged in the production, manufacture, distribution or sale of any article or product of general use or consumption, with intent to destroy the competition of any regular established dealer in such article or product, or to prevent the competition of any person who in good faith, intends and attempts to become such dealer, to create locality discriminations.
Nothing in this section prohibits the meeting in good faith of a competitive price.
(Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 526.)