Public Utilities Code section 24401

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.

Source: Section 24401, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PUC§ionNum=24401. (accessed May 26, 2025).

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Original Source: Section 24401, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PUC§ionNum=24401. (last accessed May 12, 2025).