California § 1145 - If the director finds that a person or business entity knowingly advises another
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 1145 — If the director finds that a person or business entity knowingly advises another, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1145. If the director finds that a person or business entity knowingly advises another
(a) If the director finds that a person or business entity knowingly advises another person or business entity to violate any provision of this chapter, the director may assess the greater of: (1) A penalty of five thousand dollars ($5,000). (2) Ten percent of the combined amount of any resulting underreporting of contribution, penalties, and interest required by law. (b) For purposes of this section, âbusiness entityâ means a partnership, corporation, association, limited liability company, or Indian tribe, as described in Section 3306(u) of Title 26 of the United States Code, or any other legal entity.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 1145 cover?
Section 1145 ("If the director finds that a person or business entity knowingly advises another") 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.
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