California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

FAC §59234: Any person that violates this chapter or any marketing order which is duly issued by the director and in effect pursuant to this chapter, or violates any rule or regulation which is issued by the dire

Civil

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Violating this chapter, marketing orders, or regulations issued by the director results in civil liability of up to $2,500 per violation, with each daily violation counted separately.

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Any person that violates this chapter or any marketing order which is duly issued by the director and in effect pursuant to this chapter, or violates any rule or regulation which is issued by the director pursuant to this chapter or the marketing order, is liable civilly in an amount of not more than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) for each and every violation. Each violation during any day is a separate offense.

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