California § 45952 - Any person who knowingly or willfully files a false return or report with the boa
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 45952 — Any person who knowingly or willfully files a false return or report with the boa, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45952. Any person who knowingly or willfully files a false return or report with the boa
Any person who knowingly or willfully files a false return or report with the board, and any person who refuses to permit the board or any of its representatives to make any inspection or examination for which provision is made in this part, or who fails to keep any records as prescribed by the board, or who fails to preserve the records for the inspection of the board for such time as the board deems necessary, or who alters, cancels, or obliterates entries in the records for the purpose of falsifying the records is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) or more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than one month or more than six months, or by both.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 45952
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 45952 cover?
Section 45952 ("Any person who knowingly or willfully files a false return or report with the boa") 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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Is this the official text of California law?
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