California · Penal Code
PEN §2887: Any person, firm, partnership, association or corporation violating the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less
Misdemeanor
What this law says, in plain English
Violating this article is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of $50–$500, jail time of 30 days to 6 months, or both.
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Any person, firm, partnership, association or corporation violating the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50) or more than five hundred dollars ($500) for each offense, or by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than 30 days or more than six months or by both such fine and imprisonment.
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