California · Public Resources Code - PRC

PRC §4021: Except as otherwise provided, the willful or negligent commission of any of the acts prohibited or the omission of any of the acts required by Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 4251) to Chapter 6 (co

Misdemeanor

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Willfully or negligently committing prohibited acts or failing to do required acts under specified chapters of the law is classified as a misdemeanor offense.

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Except as otherwise provided, the willful or negligent commission of any of the acts prohibited or the omission of any of the acts required by Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 4251) to Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 4411), inclusive, of Part 2 of this division is a misdemeanor.

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