California · Government Code

GOV §13030: Every person is guilty of a misdemeanor who: (a) Fails or neglects to make, verify and file with the Department of Finance any report required by this part.

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

A person commits a misdemeanor by failing to file required financial reports with the Department of Finance, failing to follow record-keeping directions, or refusing to permit examination of financial records. Conviction carries a fine of $100–$1,000 and/or at least 30 days in county jail.

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Every person is guilty of a misdemeanor who: (a) Fails or neglects to make, verify and file with the Department of Finance any report required by this part. (b) Fails or neglects to follow the directions of the Department of Finance in keeping the accounts of his office. (c) Refuses to permit the examination of or access to the records, files, books, accounts, papers, documents or cash drawers or cash of his office by a representative of the Department of Finance or in any way interferes with such examination. Conviction of any such misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than 30 days, or both.

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