California § 2478 - Any person who is found guilty of violating Section 2470, 2472, 2474, or 2476, or
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§ 2478. Any person who is found guilty of violating Section 2470, 2472, 2474, or 2476, or
(a) Any person who is found guilty of violating Section 2470, 2472, 2474, or 2476, or the rules and regulations promulgated under those provisions, is subject to imprisonment in a county jail for not more than one year, or a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), or both that imprisonment and fine. (b) If the conviction is a second or subsequent conviction of a violation described in subdivision (a), or the violation is committed with intent to defraud or mislead, the person is subject to imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code, or a fine of not more than fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000), or both that imprisonment and fine.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 2478 cover?
Section 2478 ("Any person who is found guilty of violating Section 2470, 2472, 2474, or 2476, or") 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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