California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

FAC §11891: Every person who violates this division, or any regulation issued pursuant to this division, is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than five thousand d

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Violating this division or its regulations is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of $5,000–$50,000, imprisonment of 10 days to 6 months, or both. Each violation is a separate offense.

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Every person who violates this division, or any regulation issued pursuant to this division, is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than five thousand dollars ($5,000) nor more than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), or by imprisonment of not less than 10 days nor more than six months, or by both that fine and imprisonment. Each violation constitutes a separate offense.

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