California · Financial Code
FIN §12300.1: Licensees shall observe reasonable precautions against theft or alteration of checks, drafts or money orders, and against burglary or holdup.
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Licensees must take reasonable precautions to prevent theft, alteration of financial instruments, burglary, and robbery.
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Licensees shall observe reasonable precautions against theft or alteration of checks, drafts or money orders, and against burglary or holdup.
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