California · Health and Safety Code - HSC

HSC §25997.8: Any person who knowingly violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500) or by imprisonment for not more than

Misdemeanor

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A knowing violation of this chapter is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $500, imprisonment up to six months, or both.

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Any person who knowingly violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500) or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both.

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