Health and Safety Code section 14941

As used in this part, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(a)

“Cigarette lighter” means a device used to light cigarettes, cigars, and pipes, but does not mean a match. “Cigarette lighter” includes a device, such as a watch, that may be used to light cigarettes, cigars, and pipes even though it is primarily used for other purposes. “Cigarette lighter” does not include lighters that are refillable and have a gross fueled weight of at least 35 grams.

(b)

“Operate” means the ability to cause a cigarette lighter to ignite.

(c)

“Special design” means a design of a cigarette lighter that results in the cigarette lighter being significantly difficult for children under five years of age to operate.

Source: Section 14941, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=HSC§ionNum=14941.­ (updated Jan. 1, 1991; accessed Jul. 28, 2025).

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