California · Health and Safety Code - HSC

HSC §17995.1: Any person who is convicted pursuant to Section 17995 for a second or subsequent time within a five-year period for violations at the same property shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed five tho

Misdemeanor

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A person convicted a second or subsequent time under Section 17995 within five years at the same property faces up to six months imprisonment and/or a fine up to $5,000.

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Any person who is convicted pursuant to Section 17995 for a second or subsequent time within a five-year period for violations at the same property shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) or by imprisonment not exceeding six months, or both such fine and imprisonment.

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