California · Government Code

GOV §12630: Any person or organization who violates any provision of this article or who willfully and knowingly provides false or incorrect information to the Attorney General in filing documents required by thi

Misdemeanor

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A person or organization commits a misdemeanor by violating this article's provisions or willfully providing false information to the Attorney General in required filings.

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Any person or organization who violates any provision of this article or who willfully and knowingly provides false or incorrect information to the Attorney General in filing documents required by this article, whether or not the documents are verified, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

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