Penal Code section 20990

Except as provided in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 17700) of Division 2 of Title 2, any writing pen knife is a nuisance and is subject to Section 18010.

Source: Section 20990, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=20990. (accessed Apr. 24, 2025).

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§ 20990’s source at ca.gov

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/penal_code_section_20990

Original Source: Section 20990, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=20990. (last accessed Apr. 24, 2025).