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§ 471. — 471. (Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 787, Sec. 11.)

California § 471.
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Ch. 4.CHAPTER 4. Forgery and Counterfeiting

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Every person who, with intent to defraud another, makes, forges, or alters any entry in any book of records, or any instrument purporting to be any record or return specified in Section 470, is guilty of forgery.

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Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 787, Sec. 11. Effective January 1, 2003.

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§ 471.
471. (Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 787, Sec. 11.)
§ 471.5.
471.5. (Amended by Stats. 1979, Ch. 644.)
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