California · Business and Professions Code - BPC
BPC §19277: (a) Every household mover and every officer, director, agent, or employee of any household mover who violates or who fails to comply with, or who procures, aids, or abets any violation by any househol
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Household movers and their officers/employees who violate moving regulations, operating permits, or fail to comply with bureau rules face misdemeanor penalties. Willful violations or operating without a permit carry enhanced penalties up to one year imprisonment and fines up to $10,000.
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