California · Financial Code
FIN §31881: Nothing in this division limits the power of the state to punish any person for any act which constitutes a crime under any statute.
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This statute clarifies that it does not restrict the state's authority to prosecute crimes under other laws.
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Nothing in this division limits the power of the state to punish any person for any act which constitutes a crime under any statute.
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