California · Health and Safety Code - HSC

HSC §18059: With respect to taxation, fees, title, and registration, it is unlawful to do any of the following: (a) Use a false or fictitious name, knowingly make any false statement, or knowingly conceal any mat

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

It is unlawful to use false names, make false statements, conceal facts, or commit fraud in applications for manufactured home or mobilehome title/registration; fail to deliver properly endorsed title; or violate specified taxation code provisions.

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With respect to taxation, fees, title, and registration, it is unlawful to do any of the following: (a) Use a false or fictitious name, knowingly make any false statement, or knowingly conceal any material fact in any application for title or registration of a manufactured home, mobilehome, or commercial coach, or otherwise commit a fraud in that application. (b) Fail to deliver to a transferee lawfully entitled thereto a properly endorsed title or registration. (c) Violate any of the terms or provisions of Part 5 (commencing with Section 10701) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code or rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto or adopted pursuant to Section 18015 of this part.

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