California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

FAC §35281: Any violation of any provision of this division, or the regulations for its enforcement, is a misdemeanor.

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Violations of this division or its enforcement regulations are misdemeanors punishable by fines of $50–$1,000, jail time of 10–90 days, or both, unless a different penalty is specified.

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Any violation of any provision of this division, or the regulations for its enforcement, is a misdemeanor. Unless a different penalty is specifically prescribed, it is punishable by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by imprisonment in the county jail not less than 10 days nor more than 90 days, or by both.

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