California § 1696 - No licensee shall: (1) Make any misrepresentation or false statement in his appli
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§ 1696. No licensee shall: (1) Make any misrepresentation or false statement in his appli
No licensee shall: (1) Make any misrepresentation or false statement in his application for a license. (2) Make or cause to be made, to any person, any false, fraudulent, or misleading representation, or publish or circulate or cause to be published or circulated any false, fraudulent, or misleading information concerning the terms or conditions or existence of employment at any place or places, or by any person or persons, or of any individual or individuals. (3) Send or transport any worker to any place where the labor contractor knows a strike or lockout exists, without notifying the worker that such conditions exist. (4) Do any act in his capacity as a farm labor contractor, or cause any act to be done, which constitutes a crime involving moral turpitude, or the effect of which causes any act to be done which constitutes a crime involving moral turpitude under any law of the State of California.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 1696
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 1696 cover?
Section 1696 ("No licensee shall: (1) Make any misrepresentation or false statement in his appli") 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 § 1696?
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Is this the official text of California law?
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