California Business and Professions Code

§ 7161

BPC § 7161 Effective Sep 18, 2020Div. 3 · Ch. 9 · Art. 10

Statute text

It is a misdemeanor for any person to engage in any of the following acts, the commission of which is cause for disciplinary action against any licensee or applicant:

(a)Using false, misleading, or deceptive advertising as an inducement to enter into any contract for a work of improvement, including, but not limited to, any home improvement contract, whereby any member of the public may be misled or injured.

(b)Making any substantial misrepresentation in the procurement of a contract for a home improvement or other work of improvement or making any false promise of a character likely to influence, persuade, or induce any person to enter into the contract.

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Legislative history

Repealed (in Sec. 9) and added by Stats. 2020, Ch. 92, Sec. 10. (AB 1869) Effective September 18, 2020. Operative July 1, 2021, by its own provisions.