Defrauding Gas or Electric Company Prohibited. | |
Evidence of Guilt. | |
False Impersonation Prohibited. | |
Fraudulent Misrepresentations When Taking Civil Service Examinations Unlawful. | |
False Statements Relating to Merchandise or Services Prohibited – Penalty. | |
Retail Stores Posting Refund Policies; Penalties. | |
Retail Establishments Required to Issue Itemized Receipts for Goods Purchases; Penalties; Fines. | |
Defrauding Telephone Company Prohibited. | |
Evidence. | |
Every person who, with intent to injure or defraud, shall, in the City and County of San Francisco, State of California, have in his possession a machine, appliance, contrivance or device of any character used or intended to be used to prevent a gas or electric meter from correctly registering the gas or electricity passing through it, or to divert gas or electricity that should pass through it, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Added by Ord. 1.075, App. 10/11/38)
In all prosecutions for violation of Section 445 of this Article, proof that any of the acts herein made unlawful was done upon the premises used or occupied by defendant charged with any violation of Section 445 of this Article, and that he received or would have the benefit of any such gas or electricity without having to pay therefor, shall be prima facie evidence of the guilt of such defendant.
(Added by Ord. 1.075, App. 10/11/38)
It shall be unlawful for any person to falsely impersonate, or represent himself to be a police officer, deputy sheriff, deputy coroner, or member of the Fire Department; or to wear the badge of a police officer, deputy sheriff, deputy coroner, or of a member of the Fire Department or to use any signs, badges or devices used by the Police Department, Sheriff's or Coroner's offices, or by the Fire Department, unless he is authorized so to do, and is a member of either of said departments or offices.
It shall be unlawful for any person to impersonate another person, or permit or aid in any manner any other person to impersonate him in connection with any civil service examination conducted by the San Francisco Civil Service Commission, or in connection with any application for employment in the San Francisco municipal service; or to wilfully and knowingly make any false, incomplete or incorrect statement of material fact in, or in connection with, any application to participate in a civil service examination for appointment in the San Francisco municipal service and, upon conviction thereof, such person shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $500, or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(Added by Ord. 5431, Series of 1939, App. 4/1/49)
Any person, firm or corporation, or any employee thereof, who shall in any newspaper, magazine, circular, form letter, or any open publication, published, distributed or circulated in the City and County of San Francisco, or on any billboard, sign, card, label, or other advertising medium, or by means of any electric sign, window sign, show case display, or by any advertising device, or by public outcry or proclamation, to or with a considerable number of persons, make or disseminate, or cause to be made or disseminated, any statement or assertion of fact in relation to, modifying, explaining, or in any matter concerning any merchandise offered for sale, barter or trade, or any services or offer of employment, professional or otherwise, offered to be furnished, which statement or assertion of fact takes the form of or has the appearance of, or which is intended to commend such merchandise or services or employment, to the public or to a considerable number of persons, and which statement or assertion is untrue in any respect or calculated to mislead or misinform, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $25, nor more than $500 or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 180 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(Added by Ord. 1.075, App. 10/11/38)
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