California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

FAC §54461: The willful violation of any provision of this chapter is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500) nor more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) for each and ever

Misdemeanor

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Willful violation of this chapter's provisions is a misdemeanor punishable by fines between $500 and $5,000 per violation, except for Article 3.5.

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The willful violation of any provision of this chapter is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500) nor more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) for each and every violation. This section does not apply to Article 3.5 (commencing with Section 54451).

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