California · Health and Safety Code - HSC

HSC §1396: It is unlawful for any person willfully to make any untrue statement of material fact in any application, notice, amendment, report, or other submission filed with the director under this chapter or t

Misdemeanor

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It is unlawful to willfully make false material statements in or omit material facts from applications, notices, reports, or other submissions filed with the director under this chapter or its regulations.

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It is unlawful for any person willfully to make any untrue statement of material fact in any application, notice, amendment, report, or other submission filed with the director under this chapter or the regulations adopted thereunder, or willfully to omit to state in any application, notice, or report any material fact which is required to be stated therein.

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