California · Public Utilities Code - PUC

PUC §24451: Any person failing to comply with the requirements of Section 24550 is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding six mont

Misdemeanor

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Failing to comply with Section 24550 requirements is a misdemeanor punishable by up to six months jail and/or up to $1,000 fine.

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Any person failing to comply with the requirements of Section 24550 is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding six months, or by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that fine and imprisonment.

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