California · Business and Professions Code - BPC

BPC §12615.5: The violation of any provision of this chapter, except the provisions of Section 12604.

Misdemeanor

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Violating provisions of this chapter (except Section 12604.5) is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of $25–$500, up to six months in county jail, or both.

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The violation of any provision of this chapter, except the provisions of Section 12604.5, is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500), or by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not to exceed six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

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