California · Business and Professions Code - BPC
BPC §22780: (a) A commercial mail receiving agency shall not accept a Postal Service Form 1583 until positive identification has been established for the person filing the form.
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Commercial mail receiving agencies must verify positive identification before accepting Postal Service Form 1583 and maintain copies available to law enforcement. Violations are infractions subject to fines.
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