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Gov. Code, § 19681 · Article 1. General

Gov. Code, § 19681

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

It is unlawful for any person:

(a) To practice any deception or fraud with regard to his identity in connection with any examination, application, or request to be examined.

(b) To obtain examination questions or other examination material except by specific authorization either before, during, or after an examination or use or purport to use any such examination questions or materials for the purpose of instructing or coaching or preparing candidates for examinations.

(c) To use any unfair means to cause or attempt to cause any eligible to waive any rights obtained under this part.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 1953, Ch. 431.

Source of truth

Edition
As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV&sectionNum=19681.
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