California § 18109 - It is a misdemeanor for a person in possession of information identified in Secti
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 18109 — It is a misdemeanor for a person in possession of information identified in Secti, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18109. It is a misdemeanor for a person in possession of information identified in Secti
(a) It is a misdemeanor for a person in possession of information identified in Section 2138.5, or obtained pursuant to Article 5 (commencing with Section 2183) of Chapter 2 of Division 2 of this code or Section 7924.000 of the Government Code, knowingly to use or permit the use of all or any part of that information for any purpose other than as permitted by law. (b) It is a misdemeanor for a person knowingly to acquire possession or use of voter registration information from the Secretary of State or a county elections official without first complying with Section 2188.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 18109 cover?
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