California § 581. 581. (Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 15, Sec. 401.)

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§ 581. — 581. (Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 15, Sec. 401.)

California § 581.

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Part 1.TITLE 13. OF CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY

Ch. 14.CHAPTER 14. Fraudulent Issue of Documents of Title to Merchandise

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Cal. Penal Code - PEN Code § 581. (2026).

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Every person mentioned in this chapter, who sells, hypothecates, or pledges any merchandise for which any bill of lading, receipt, or voucher has been issued by him or her, without the consent in writing thereto of the person holding that bill, receipt, or voucher, is punishable by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170, or by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both.

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Every person mentioned in this chapter, who sells, hypothecates, or pledges any merchandise for which any bill of lading, receipt, or voucher has been issued by him or her, without the consent in writing thereto of the person holding that bill, receipt, or voucher, is punishable by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170, or by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 15, Sec. 401. (AB 109) Effective April 4, 2011. Operative October 1, 2011, by Sec. 636 of Ch. 15, as amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 39, Sec. 68.

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