California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

FAC §80172: A person violating any provision of this division is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500), nor more than two thousand five hundred d

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

A person who violates provisions of this division commits a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of $1,500–$2,500, up to one year in county jail, or both. Each violation is a separate offense.

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A person violating any provision of this division is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500), nor more than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500), for each violation or by imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed one year, or both, and each violation constitutes a separate offense.

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