{"code":"LAB","codeName":"Labor Code","section":"971","citation":"Lab. Code, § 971","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. EMPLOYMENT REGULATION AND SUPERVISION [200. - 2699.8.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/labor-code/division-2"},{"name":"PART 3. PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES [920. - 1139.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/labor-code/division-2/part-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Solicitation of Employees by Misrepresentation [970. - 977.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/labor-code/division-2/part-3/chapter-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1092, Sec. 197.   Effective September 27, 1983.   Operative January 1, 1984, by Sec. 427 of Ch. 1092.","effective":"1983-09-27","html":"<p>Any person, or agent or officer thereof, who violates Section <a href=\"/lab/970\">970</a> is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or imprisonment for not more than six months or both.</p>","text":"Any person, or agent or officer thereof, who violates Section 970 is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or imprisonment for not more than six months or both.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/labor-code/solicitation-of-employees-by-misrepresentation-971","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}