California · Business and Professions Code - BPC

BPC §14436: The violation of any of the provisions of this article is a misdemeanor, punishable: (a) For the first offense by imprisonment for not less than 10 days nor more than six months or by a fine of fifty

Misdemeanor

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Violating provisions of this article is a misdemeanor. First offense: 10 days to 6 months imprisonment or $50 fine per item, or both. Subsequent offenses: 20 days to 1 year imprisonment or $50–$100 fine per item, or both.

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The violation of any of the provisions of this article is a misdemeanor, punishable: (a) For the first offense by imprisonment for not less than 10 days nor more than six months or by a fine of fifty dollars ($50) for each and every container, or article of supply or equipment so filled, sold, used, disposed of, held, bought or trafficked in, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (b) For each subsequent offense by imprisonment for not less than 20 days nor more than one year, or by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100) for each and every container, or article of supply or equipment so filled, sold, used, disposed of, held, bought or trafficked in, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

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