California · Business and Professions Code - BPC

BPC §19220: Every person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and punishable for each offense by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500) nor more than one thou

Misdemeanor

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Violating provisions of this chapter is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of $500–$1,500, imprisonment of 3–6 months, or both.

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Every person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and punishable for each offense by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500) nor more than one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) or by imprisonment for not less than three nor more than six months or by both such fine and imprisonment.

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