California CodesBusiness and Professions Code - BPCDivision 8 — Special Business RegulationsChapter 3.1 — Household Movers ActArticle 8 — Fines and PenaltiesSection 19284
(a) Whenever a written notice to appear has been mailed to the owner of a household mover motor vehicle, an exact and legible duplicate copy of the notice, when filed with the magistrate in lieu of a verified complaint, is a complaint to which the defendant may plead guilty.
(b) If, however, the defendant fails to appear, does not deposit bail, or pleads other than guilty to the offense charged, a complaint shall be filed that conforms to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 948) of Title 5 of Part 2 of the Penal Code and which shall be deemed to be an original complaint, and thereafter the proceeding shall be held as provided by law, except that the defendant may, by an agreement in writing, subscribed by the defendant and filed with the court, waive the filing of a verified complaint and elect that the prosecution may proceed upon a written notice to appear.
Notes
Allows a legible duplicate of a mailed notice to appear to serve as the complaint, instead of a verified complaint, when filed with the magistrate and the defendant pleads guilty. If the defendant fails to appear or post bail, or pleads otherwise, a conforming complaint must be filed unless the defendant files a written waiver electing prosecution on the notice.
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