California · Penal Code
PEN §482: Every person who, for the purpose of restoring to its original appearance and nominal value in whole or in part, removes, conceals, fills up, or obliterates, the cuts, marks, punch-holes, or other evi
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It is illegal to remove or alter cancellation marks on transportation tickets, checks, or passes to restore their value or use, or to sell/use such altered documents with intent to defraud.
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