California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

FAC §55904: It is a misdemeanor for any person that is subject to this chapter to falsely deny the amount, or the validity, of any producer’s claim, or that it is due, with the intent to secure for himself, his e

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

It is a misdemeanor to falsely deny a producer's claim or its validity with intent to obtain a discount, annoy, harass, oppress, hinder, delay, or defraud the creditor.

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It is a misdemeanor for any person that is subject to this chapter to falsely deny the amount, or the validity, of any producer’s claim, or that it is due, with the intent to secure for himself, his employer or other person, any discount upon such indebtedness, or with the intent to annoy, harass, oppress, hinder, delay, or defraud the person to whom such indebtedness is due.

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