California · Vehicle Code
VEH §10552: It is unlawful for any person to make or file a false or fraudulent report of the theft of an undocumented vessel required to be numbered under this code with any law enforcement agents with intent to
Misdemeanor
What this law says, in plain English
It is unlawful to file a false or fraudulent theft report about a numbered vessel with law enforcement with intent to deceive.
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It is unlawful for any person to make or file a false or fraudulent report of the theft of an undocumented vessel required to be numbered under this code with any law enforcement agents with intent to deceive.
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