California § 1327 - Any person who willfully and knowingly makes, circulates, or transmits to another
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 1327 — Any person who willfully and knowingly makes, circulates, or transmits to another, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1327. Any person who willfully and knowingly makes, circulates, or transmits to another
(a) Any person who willfully and knowingly makes, circulates, or transmits to another or others, any statement or rumor, written, printed, or by word of mouth, which is untrue in fact and is directly or by inference derogatory to the financial condition or affects the solvency or financial standing of any bank doing business in this state, or who knowingly counsels, aids, procures, or induces another to start, transmit, or circulate any such statement or rumor, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both. (b) The provisions of Section 329 shall not apply to this section.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 1327 cover?
Section 1327 ("Any person who willfully and knowingly makes, circulates, or transmits to 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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