California · Business and Professions Code - BPC

BPC §21667: A violation of any provision of this article, except subdivision (b) of Section 21666, is a misdemeanor and may be punishable by up to six months in county jail, a fine of fifty dollars ($50) for the

Misdemeanor

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Violations of this article are misdemeanors punishable by up to six months in jail and fines ranging from $50 to $200 depending on the number of violations.

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A violation of any provision of this article, except subdivision (b) of Section 21666, is a misdemeanor and may be punishable by up to six months in county jail, a fine of fifty dollars ($50) for the first violation, one hundred dollars ($100) for the second violation, and two hundred dollars ($200) for the third and subsequent violations.

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