Section 72 Of Title 5. Of Crimes By And Against The Executive Power Of The State From California Penal Code >> Title 5. >> Part 1.
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. Every person who, with intent to defraud, presents for
allowance or for payment to any state board or officer, or to any
county, city, or district board or officer, authorized to allow or
pay the same if genuine, any false or fraudulent claim, bill,
account, voucher, or writing, is punishable either by imprisonment in
the county jail for a period of not more than one year, by a fine of
not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that
imprisonment and fine, or by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h)
of Section 1170, by a fine of not exceeding ten thousand dollars
($10,000), or by both such imprisonment and fine.
As used in this section "officer" includes a "carrier," as defined
in subdivision (a) of Section 14124.70 of the Welfare and
Institutions Code, authorized to act as an agent for a state board or
officer or a county, city, or district board or officer, as the case
may be.