California · Labor Code

LAB §1777: Any officer, agent, or representative of the State or of any political subdivision who wilfully violates any provision of this article, and any contractor, or subcontractor, or agent or representative

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Public officers, contractors, and their representatives who willfully violate this article's provisions or neglect to comply with section 1776 requirements are guilty of a misdemeanor.

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Any officer, agent, or representative of the State or of any political subdivision who wilfully violates any provision of this article, and any contractor, or subcontractor, or agent or representative thereof, doing public work who neglects to comply with any provision of section 1776 is guilty of a misdemeanor.

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