§ 29538 Obstructing Administration

Corporations Code·California

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•You can't mess with or hide important papers or things to trick the people in charge.
•You can't lie to the person in charge when they're checking on you or your work.
•Doing these things to stop them from doing their job is against the law.

Example

You run a small restaurant. An inspector comes to check if you're following food safety rules.

If you hide dirty kitchen tools or lie to the inspector about how you store food to avoid getting in trouble, you're breaking the law.

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§ 29538 Obstructing Administration

(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 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. 10. Effective January 1, 2008.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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alter destroy falsify untrue statement commissioner licensing investigation

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Corporations Code. Section 29538.

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