California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

FAC §23071: Every person that violates any provision of this division is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than one tho

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Violating provisions of this division is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of $100–$1,000, imprisonment of 10 days to 6 months, or both. Each daily violation counts as a separate offense.

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Every person that violates any provision of this division is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by imprisonment of not less than 10 days nor more than 6 months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each violation during any day constitutes a separate offense.

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