California · Revenue and Taxation Code - RTC
RTC §30473: Any person who falsely or fraudulently makes, forges, alters, reuses or counterfeits any stamp or meter impression provided for or authorized under this part, or tampers with any metering machine auth
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A person who falsely makes, forges, alters, or counterfeits tax stamps or meter impressions, or tampers with metering machines, to evade taxes is guilty of a felony punishable by 2–4 years imprisonment and/or a fine of $1,000–$25,000.
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