California · Fish and Game Code - FGC
FGC §12008: Except as otherwise provided in Section 597 of the Penal Code, the punishment for a violation of any of the following provisions is a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) or imprisonme
Misdemeanor
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Violations of specified Penal Code provisions carry penalties of up to $5,000 fine, up to one year county jail, or both.
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Except as otherwise provided in Section 597 of the Penal Code, the punishment for a violation of any of the following provisions is a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) or imprisonment in the county jail for not more than one year, or both the fine and imprisonment: (a) Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 2050) of Division 3. (b) Section 3511. (c) Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 4700) of Part 3 of Division 4. (d) Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 5050) of Division 5. (e) Section 5515.
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