California · Public Resources Code - PRC

PRC §4376: A person who maintains a solid waste facility in violation of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be punished for a first conviction by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500),

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Operating a solid waste facility in violation of state law is a misdemeanor. First offense: fine up to $500. Second or subsequent offense within 5 years: fine of $500–$2,000 and/or up to 30 days jail.

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A person who maintains a solid waste facility in violation of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be punished for a first conviction by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500), and, for a second or subsequent conviction within five years of a prior conviction of a violation of this chapter, by a fine not less than five hundred dollars ($500) or more than two thousand dollars ($2,000) or imprisonment in the county jail for a period not to exceed 30 days, or both that fine and imprisonment. Each and every day of violation is a separate and distinct offense.

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