California § 2256 - Every officer, agent or clerk of any corporation, domestic or foreign, or any per
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 2256 — Every officer, agent or clerk of any corporation, domestic or foreign, or any per, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2256. Every officer, agent or clerk of any corporation, domestic or foreign, or any per
Every officer, agent or clerk of any corporation, domestic or foreign, or any person proposing to organize such a corporation or to increase the capital stock of any such corporation, who knowingly exhibits any false, forged or altered book, paper, voucher, security or other instrument of evidence to any public officer or board authorized by law to examine the organization of such corporation or to investigate its affairs or to allow an increase of its capital, with intent to deceive such officer or board in respect thereto, is punishable by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code, or by imprisonment in a county jail for not exceeding one year.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 2256
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 2256 cover?
Section 2256 ("Every officer, agent or clerk of any corporation, domestic or foreign, or any per") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite California § 2256?
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Is this the official text of California law?
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How does California § 2256 apply to my situation?
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