California · Health and Safety Code - HSC
HSC §17061: (a) Any person who violates, or causes another person to violate, any provision of this part is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000), or impriso
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Violating this part is a misdemeanor punishable by up to $2,000 or 180 days jail. Willful violations causing personal injury are punishable by 2–4 years imprisonment. Civil penalties of $300–$1,000 per violation also apply.
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