California · Financial Code
FIN §21307: Except as otherwise specifically provided, the violation of any provision of this chapter under circumstances where a person knows or should have known that a violation was being committed is a misdem
Misdemeanor
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Violating any provision of this chapter with knowledge or reasonable awareness of the violation constitutes a misdemeanor offense.
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Except as otherwise specifically provided, the violation of any provision of this chapter under circumstances where a person knows or should have known that a violation was being committed is a misdemeanor.
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