California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

FAC §10.5: It is unlawful for any person to alter any record or document in the office of a commissioner required to be filed pursuant to any provision of this code or pursuant to rules and regulations authorize

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

It is unlawful to alter any record or document filed in a commissioner's office without approval from the commissioner or authorized deputy.

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It is unlawful for any person to alter any record or document in the office of a commissioner required to be filed pursuant to any provision of this code or pursuant to rules and regulations authorized by this code, without the approval of the commissioner or an authorized deputy.

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