§ 17702 False Statements Prohibited

Financial Code·California

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It is illegal to knowingly give false information or leave out important facts on any official form or report that must be filed with the commissioner.

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•Do not provide false statements on required forms or reports.
•Do not intentionally omit any required facts on those documents.
•Violating this rule can result in legal penalties.

Example

A homeowner applies for a building permit and intentionally leaves out that their property was previously cited for zoning violations.

Because the homeowner willfully omitted a material fact that the application required, they could be prosecuted under this statute.

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§ 17702 False Statements Prohibited

It is unlawful for any person to willfully make any untrue statement of a material fact in any application, notice, or report filed with the commissioner under this division or the regulations issued thereunder, or to willfully omit any material fact which is required to be stated in any application, notice, or report. (Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1300, Sec. 2.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

untrue statement material fact willfully omit application notice report commissioner

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 17702.

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