California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

FAC §9701: Any violation of any provision of this chapter is an infraction punishable by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars ($100) for the first offense and is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not

Misdemeanor

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Violations of this chapter are infractions (first offense, up to $100 fine) or misdemeanors (second or subsequent offense within 3 years, up to $1,000 fine and/or 6 months jail).

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Any violation of any provision of this chapter is an infraction punishable by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars ($100) for the first offense and is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) or more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six months, or by both the fine and imprisonment, for a second or subsequent offense committed within three years of a prior conviction under this chapter.

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