California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

FAC §9165: Except for Sections 10492 and 10494, any person that violates any provision of this division is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dol

Misdemeanor

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Violation of provisions in this division (except Sections 10492 and 10494) is a misdemeanor punishable by fine ($100–$1,000), imprisonment (10 days–6 months), or both.

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Except for Sections 10492 and 10494, any person that violates any provision of this division is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by imprisonment of not less than 10 days nor more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

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