California · Revenue and Taxation Code - RTC

RTC §19542.3: Any person who willfully divulges or makes known software, as defined in paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 19504.

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A person who willfully discloses software in violation of Section 19504.5 may face county jail time up to one year, state prison, a fine up to $5,000, or both.

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Any person who willfully divulges or makes known software, as defined in paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 19504.5, to any person in violation of Section 19504.5 is punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for not more than one year, or in the state prison, at the discretion of the court, by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), or by both that fine and imprisonment, at the discretion of the court, together with the costs of investigation and prosecution.

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