California · Water Code
WAT §309: Any person who violates any of the provisions of this article is punishable for each offense by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50) and not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by impris
Misdemeanor
What this law says, in plain English
Violating provisions of this article is punishable by a fine of $50–$1,000, up to six months in county jail, or both.
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Any person who violates any of the provisions of this article is punishable for each offense by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50) and not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six months, or by both.
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