Gov. Code, § 12975 · Article 1. Unlawful Practices
Gov. Code, § 12975
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Any person who shall willfully resist, prevent, impede, or interfere with any member of the department or the council or any of its agents or employees in the performance of duties pursuant to the provisions of this part relating to employment discrimination, or who shall in any manner willfully violate an order of the court relating to such matter, is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in a county jail, not exceeding six months, or by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 46, Sec. 54. (SB 1038) Effective June 27, 2012. Operative January 1, 2013, by Sec. 140 of Ch. 46.
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