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Pub. Util. Code, § 24401 · Chapter 4. Penalties

Pub. Util. Code, § 24401

Verbatim from the official edition

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

Any owner or operator who knowingly makes a false statement or representation of a material fact in a report to or written instrument filed with the department shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or imprisoned for not more than 90 days, or both.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 1969, Ch. 138.

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=PUC&sectionNum=24401.
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