Cal. PEN § 1001.63
This is the official text of Cal. PEN § 1001.63, part of California’s Penal Code — defines crimes and sets criminal procedure in California.
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Official statutory text
On referral of a bad check case to the diversion program, a notice shall be forwarded by mail to the person alleged to have written the bad check which contains all of the following:
(a) The date and amount of the bad check.
(b) The name of the payee.
(c) The date before which the person must contact the person designated by the district attorney concerning the bad check.
(d) A statement of the penalty for issuance of a bad check.
(a) The date and amount of the bad check.
(b) The name of the payee.
(c) The date before which the person must contact the person designated by the district attorney concerning the bad check.
(d) A statement of the penalty for issuance of a bad check.
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