California § 381a - Any person, or persons, whether as principals, agents, managers, or otherwise, wh

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§ 381a. Any person, or persons, whether as principals, agents, managers, or otherwise, wh

Any person, or persons, whether as principals, agents, managers, or otherwise, who buy or sell dairy products, or deal in milk, cream or butter, and who buy or sell the same upon the basis of their richness or weight or the percentage of cream, or butter-fat contained therein, who use any apparatus, test bottle or other appliance, or who use the “Babcock test” or machine of like character for testing such dairy products, cream or butter, which is not accurate and correct, or which gives wrong or false percentages, or which is calculated in any way to defraud or injure the person with whom he deals, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or imprisoned in the county jail not more than six (6) months.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About California § 381a

What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 381a cover?

Section 381a ("Any person, or persons, whether as principals, agents, managers, or otherwise, wh") 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 § 381a?

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Is this the official text of California law?

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