California · Health and Safety Code - HSC

HSC §116820: Any person who violates any provision of this article, violates any order of the local health officer pursuant to this article, or knowingly files a false statement or report required by the local hea

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Violating health officer orders or knowingly filing false health reports is a misdemeanor punishable by up to $500 in fines and/or up to 30 days in jail. Each day of continued violation counts as a separate offense.

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Any person who violates any provision of this article, violates any order of the local health officer pursuant to this article, or knowingly files a false statement or report required by the local health officer pursuant to this article is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500) or by imprisonment not exceeding 30 days in the county jail or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each day of a violation of any provision of this article or of any order of the local health officer beyond the time stated for compliance of the order shall be a separate offense.

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