Section 34565.

Cal. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC § 34565.
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If the owner of any container, cabinet, or other dairy equipment which is marked or branded, or any other person that is lawfully entitled to use the container, cabinet, or other dairy equipment, requires a deposit for security for its safekeeping and return, it does not constitute a sale, optional or otherwise, of the container, cabinet, or other dairy equipment.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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