California · Health and Safety Code - HSC

HSC §121630: Except as provided in Sections 121705 and 121710, every person who possesses or holds any animal in violation of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of an infraction, punishable by a fine not exc

Infraction

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A person who possesses or holds an animal in violation of this chapter commits an infraction punishable by a fine up to $1,000.

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Except as provided in Sections 121705 and 121710, every person who possesses or holds any animal in violation of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of an infraction, punishable by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000).

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