California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

FAC §42949: (a) It is unlawful for any person to alter in any respect any certificate of inspection, notice of violation, report, statement, or other document that is referred to in this division, which is issued

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

It is unlawful to alter inspection certificates, violation notices, reports, or similar documents issued by enforcement officers. Violation is punishable by fine, jail time up to six months, or both.

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(a) It is unlawful for any person to alter in any respect any certificate of inspection, notice of violation, report, statement, or other document that is referred to in this division, which is issued by an enforcing officer. (b) A violation of this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than three thousand dollars ($3,000) or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six months, or by both the fine and imprisonment.

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