California § 538i - Any person, other than a first responder, who willfully wears, exhibits, or uses
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 538i — Any person, other than a first responder, who willfully wears, exhibits, or uses, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 538i. Any person, other than a first responder, who willfully wears, exhibits, or uses
(a) Any person, other than a first responder, who willfully wears, exhibits, or uses the uniform, insignia, emblem, device, label, certificate, card, or writing of a first responder with the intent of fraudulently impersonating a first responder in an area subject to an evacuation order or who willfully and credibly impersonates a first responder on an internet website, or by other electronic means, during an evacuation order or within 30 days of its termination, for purposes of defrauding another, shall be punished by either imprisonment in a county jail not to exceed one year, by a fine not to exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000), or by both that imprisonment and fine, or by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 and by a fine not to exceed twenty thousand dollars ($20,000). (b) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) âEvacuation orderâ has the same meaning as in Section 463. (2) âFirst responderâ means a first responder as defined under Section 8562 of the Government Code, or any employee of the Federal Emergency Management Agency under Section 313 of Subchapter V of Chapter 1 of Title 6 of the United States Code.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 538i
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 538i cover?
Section 538i ("Any person, other than a first responder, who willfully wears, exhibits, or uses") 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 § 538i?
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Is this the official text of California law?
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