California · Health and Safety Code - HSC

HSC §107170: (a) A person or entity that violates, or aids or abets the violation of, this article or a regulation adopted pursuant to this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Violating this article or its regulations is a misdemeanor punishable by fines up to $5,000 per day and/or up to 180 days in jail. Intentional or grossly negligent violations causing substantial health danger also face civil penalties.

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(a) A person or entity that violates, or aids or abets the violation of, this article or a regulation adopted pursuant to this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) per day, per offense or by imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed 180 days, or by both the fine and imprisonment. (b) A person or entity who intentionally or through gross negligence violates a provision of this article or regulation adopted pursuant to this article, or who fails or refuses to comply with a cease and desist order or other order of the department issued thereunder, and the action causes a substantial danger to the health of others, shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) per day, per offense. (c) The remedies under this section are in addition to, and do not supersede or limit, any and all other remedies, civil or criminal.

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