California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

FAC §14381: A violation of this chapter or of any regulation which is adopted by the director pursuant to this chapter is an infraction punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500) for the fi

Infraction

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A first violation is an infraction with a fine up to $500. A second or subsequent violation is a misdemeanor with a fine between $100 and $1,000.

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A violation of this chapter or of any regulation which is adopted by the director pursuant to this chapter is an infraction punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500) for the first violation. A second or subsequent violation of this chapter is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) and not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000).

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