California § 1697 - Any person who violates this chapter, or who causes or induces another to violate

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 1697 — Any person who violates this chapter, or who causes or induces another to violate, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 1697. Any person who violates this chapter, or who causes or induces another to violate

(a) Any person who violates this chapter, or who causes or induces another to violate this chapter, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six months, or both. (b) Any employee aggrieved by any violation of this chapter, other than acts and conduct also proscribed by Sections 1153, 1154, and 1155, may do all of the following: (1) Bring a civil action for injunctive relief or damages, or both, against a farm labor contractor or unlicensed farm labor contractor who violates this chapter and, upon prevailing, shall recover reasonable attorney’s fees and costs, including expert witness fees. (2) Enforce the liability on the farm labor contractor’s bond. (c) Any farm labor contractor who engages in farm labor contracting activities after his or her license has been suspended, revoked, or denied reissuance is guilty of an offense punishable by a fine of not less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or by imprisonment for not less than six months and not more than one year, or both.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 1697 cover?

Section 1697 ("Any person who violates this chapter, or who causes or induces another to violate") 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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