Section 24401 Of Chapter 4. Penalties From California Public Utilities Code >> Division 9. >> Part 5. >> Chapter 4.

. Any owner or operator who knowingly makes a false statement or representation of a material fact in a report to or written instrument filed with the department shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or imprisoned for not more than 90 days, or both.