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Rating
What we like:
- No expiration dates allowed Gift cards are redeemable for cash if value is $9.99 or less
- Gift cards do not escheat to the State of California
- California offers a consumer-centric gift card law webpage
- California has legally defined the notion of a gift card
- California has legally specified whether or not gift cards escheat to the state
- Merchant must continue to accept gift cards while in bankruptcy
What could be better:
- A $1.00 monthly fee may be charged after the balance is $5.00 or less and the card has been inactive for at least 2 years and the card is reloadable
Heads up! ScripSmart attempts to make all information accurate. ScripSmart is only a guideline and does not provide definitive statements of the law. If you have questions about the law's application to a particular case, direct them to a specialist.
Report an errorThe following types of gift cards are excluded form California Gift Card Law:
Bank Cards, Cards with an expiration less than 31 days sold at a discount to employers or charitable organizations, Food Product Cards, Free loyalty/promotional cards, Phone Cards
Good to know for California residents:
Cards issued for food do not need to be redeemed for cash.
Last change in California State law took effect on October 13, 2007
California Attorney General Information
| Attorney General: Kamala Harris (D) |
| Phone: 1-916-445-9555 |
| http://ag.ca.gov/ |
Helpful Links:
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California's Definition of a Gift Card/Gift Certificate http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/... |
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Detail of California's Gift Card Expiration Law http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/... |
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Detail of California's Gift Card Escheatment Law
http://www.sco.ca.gov/Files-UPD/uc... |
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Detail of California's Gift Card Fees Law
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/... |
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Detail of California's Gift Card Cash Back Law
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/... |
