California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

FAC §55905: It is a misdemeanor for any person that is subject to this chapter to sell, hypothecate, sequester with intent to defraud any producer, or in any manner place or attempt to place any product upon whic

Misdemeanor

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It is a misdemeanor to sell, pledge, or hide a product with a producer's lien in order to prevent the producer from recovering it.

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It is a misdemeanor for any person that is subject to this chapter to sell, hypothecate, sequester with intent to defraud any producer, or in any manner place or attempt to place any product upon which liens in favor of any producer have attached, beyond the control, reach, or recovery of any such claimant.

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