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HomeCorporations CodeCh. 11§ 28716 Fraudulent Record Alteration Prohibited

§ 28716 Fraudulent Record Alteration Prohibited

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§ 28716 Fraudulent Record Alteration Prohibited

Key Takeaways

  • •You can't mess with or hide important papers or things to trick the people in charge.
  • •You can't lie to the person in charge when they're checking on you or your work.
  • •If you do these things on purpose to stop them from doing their job, you're breaking the law.

Example

You run a small restaurant. An inspector comes to check if you're following health rules. You show them a fake record saying you clean the kitchen every day, but you really don't.

This is breaking the law because you changed a record and lied to the inspector to hide the truth and stop them from doing their job.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 28716 Fraudulent Record Alteration Prohibited

(a) It is unlawful for any person to knowingly alter, destroy, mutilate, conceal, cover up, falsify, or make a false entry in any record, document, or tangible object with the intent to impede, obstruct, or influence the administration or enforcement of this division. (b) It is unlawful for any person to knowingly make an untrue statement to the commissioner during the course of licensing, investigation, or examination, with the intent to impede, obstruct, or influence the administration or enforcement of any provision of this division. (Added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 101, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 2008.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

alterdestroyfalsifyuntrue statementcommissionerlicensinginvestigation

Related Statutes

  • § 25404 Obstructing Administration
  • § 29105 Obstructing Commissioner Administration
  • § 29538 Obstructing Administration
  • § 31204 Fraudulent Record Alteration Prohibited
  • § 28701 Commissioner Enforcement Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Corporations Code. Section 28716.
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