California § 1808.45 - The willful, unauthorized disclosure of information from any department record to
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 1808.45 — The willful, unauthorized disclosure of information from any department record to, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1808.45. The willful, unauthorized disclosure of information from any department record to
The willful, unauthorized disclosure of information from any department record to any person, or the use of any false representation to obtain information from a department record or any use of information obtained from any department record for a purpose other than the one stated in the request or the sale or other distribution of the information to a person or organization for purposes not disclosed in the request is a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars ($5,000) or by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding one year, or both fine and imprisonment.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 1808.45
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 1808.45 cover?
Section 1808.45 ("The willful, unauthorized disclosure of information from any department record to") 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 § 1808.45?
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Is this the official text of California law?
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How does California § 1808.45 apply to my situation?
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