California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

FAC §17951: Any person that violates any provision of this part or the regulations which are issued pursuant to it is liable civilly for a penalty in an amount not to exceed a sum of five hundred dollars ($500) f

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Any person that violates any provision of this part or the regulations which are issued pursuant to it is liable civilly for a penalty in an amount not to exceed a sum of five hundred dollars ($500) for each violation. Any money which is recovered under this section shall be paid into the Department of Agriculture Fund.

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