California · Business and Professions Code - BPC

BPC §19661: (a) Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter for which a penalty is not herein expressly provided, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

A person who violates provisions of this chapter without an expressly stated penalty is guilty of a misdemeanor. The board may impose monetary penalties up to $100,000 for violations.

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(a) Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter for which a penalty is not herein expressly provided, is guilty of a misdemeanor. (b) Unless otherwise expressly provided, the board may impose a monetary penalty of not more than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter.

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