California · Health and Safety Code - HSC

HSC §1757: Any person who violates any provision of this chapter or any rule or regulation promulgated under this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not

Misdemeanor

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Violating any provision of this chapter or its regulations is a misdemeanor punishable by up to $500 fine, up to 180 days jail, or both.

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Any person who violates any provision of this chapter or any rule or regulation promulgated under this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500), by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not to exceed 180 days, or by both the fine and imprisonment.

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