California § 2101 - It is a violation of this chapter to willfully make a false statement or represen
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 2101 — It is a violation of this chapter to willfully make a false statement or represen, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2101. It is a violation of this chapter to willfully make a false statement or represen
(a) It is a violation of this chapter to willfully make a false statement or representation, to knowingly fail to disclose a material fact, or to use a false name, false social security number, or other false identification to obtain, increase, reduce, or defeat any benefit or payment, whether for the maker or for any other person, under any of the following statutes administered by the department: (1) The provisions of this division. (2) The provisions of any unemployment insurance law of the federal government. (3) The provisions of any training allowance law of the federal government. (4) The provisions of any trade readjustment allowance law of the federal government. (5) The provisions of any other allowance law of the federal government. (b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to preclude the applicability of Section 470 of the Penal Code to any acts or omissions which violate this section.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 2101
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 2101 cover?
Section 2101 ("It is a violation of this chapter to willfully make a false statement or represen") 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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