California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

FAC §41551: Except as otherwise provided in Section 41552, any person, firm, company, or corporation that violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be punished b

Misdemeanor

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Violating provisions of this chapter is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $1,000, up to six months county jail, or both.

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Except as otherwise provided in Section 41552, any person, firm, company, or corporation that violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than ten dollars ($10) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or shall be imprisoned in the county jail for a term not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

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