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HomeCorporations CodeCh. 1§ 31204 Fraudulent Record Alteration Prohibited

§ 31204 Fraudulent Record Alteration Prohibited

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§ 31204 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 giving out licenses or doing checks to trick them.
  • •If you do these things on purpose, you're breaking the law.

Example

You're applying for a driver's license and you lie about your past driving record to the person checking your application.

This is against the law because you're lying to trick the person in charge of giving out licenses.

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

Official Source
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§ 31204 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 any provision 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. 13. Effective January 1, 2008.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

alterdestroyfalsifyuntrue statementcommissionerlicensinginvestigation

Related Statutes

  • § 25404 Obstructing Administration
  • § 28716 Fraudulent Record Alteration Prohibited
  • § 29105 Obstructing Commissioner Administration
  • § 29538 Obstructing Administration
  • § 31200 False Statements To Commissioner

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Corporations Code. Section 31204.
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