California § 17512 - It shall be unlawful for any person to request or receive payment of any fee or c
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§ 17512. It shall be unlawful for any person to request or receive payment of any fee or c
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to request or receive payment of any fee or consideration from a person for goods or services represented to recover or otherwise assist in the return of money or any other item of value paid for by, or promised to, that person in a previous telemarketing transaction, until seven business days after that money or other item is delivered to that person. (b) This section shall not apply to an attorney licensed to practice law in this state and specifically retained for the recovery of money or any other item of value. (c) Notwithstanding Section 17511.9, any person who violates subdivision (a) shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be punished by imprisonment in a county jail for up to one year.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 17512 cover?
Section 17512 ("It shall be unlawful for any person to request or receive payment of any fee or c") 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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