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SANTA CLARA COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES: Sec. B9-1. Definition.

Copyrighted by SANTA CLARA COUNTY CODE & Municipal Code Corporation, 1998.

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Sec. B9-1. Definition.

For the purpose of this chapter, unless the context clearly requires a different meaning, the words, terms and phrases set forth in this section shall have the meanings given them in this section:

(a) Fortunetelling means any foretelling of any event or events which may occur in the future by means of cards, palmistry, astrology, crystal gazing, numerology, phrenology, clairvoyance, necromancy, magic or by any supernatural, mystic or occult means; or in locating or divining any treasure, mineral, lost or missing article or person by such means; or in persuading, inducing or procuring any person to transfer, convey, donate, devise, bequeath, pledge, mortgage or deposit any money or property by such means; or to describe, expound or resolve any matter pertaining to business finance, romance, bereavement, or good or bad fortune, by such means; or pretending, assuming or undertaking to do any of the abovementioned things or to aid or assist any other person in so doing; or to make, sell or give away charms, potions, talismans or magic articles, or anything purporting to be such.

(b) Reserved.

(Ord. No. NS-519.6, § 2, 10-21-86)

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