California · Revenue and Taxation Code - RTC
RTC §7153: Any violation of this part by any person, except as otherwise provided, is a misdemeanor.
Misdemeanor
What this law says, in plain English
Violations of this part constitute misdemeanors punishable by fines of $1,000–$5,000, jail time up to one year, or both.
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Any violation of this part by any person, except as otherwise provided, is a misdemeanor. Each offense shall be punished by a fine of not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) and not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), or imprisonment not exceeding one year in the county jail, or both the fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court.
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