Every person, who individually or as a representative of an awarding or public body or officer, or as a contractor or subcontractor doing public work, or agent or officer thereof, who takes, receives, or conspires with another to take or receive, for his or her own use or the use of any other person any portion of the wages of any worker or working subcontractor, in connection with services rendered upon any public work is guilty of a felony.

(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 28, Sec. 23. (SB 96) Effective June 27, 2017.)

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Terms Used In California Labor Code 1778

  • Person: means any person, association, organization, partnership, business trust, limited liability company, or corporation. See California Labor Code 18