California legal term
Theater owner in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “Theater owner” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the California criminal code.
What does “Theater owner” mean in California criminal law?
“Theater owner” means an owner or operator, and the agent, employee, consignee, lessee, or officer of an owner or operator, of any premises used for the exhibition or performance of motion pictures to the general public. (Cal. Penal Code § 490.5)
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