Bus. & Prof. Code, § 5120 · Article 7. Prohibitions and Offenses Against the Chapter Generally
Bus. & Prof. Code, § 5120
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Any person who violates Article 3 (commencing with Section 5050) is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for not more than six months, or by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both.
Whenever the board has reason to believe that any person is liable to punishment under this article, the board or with its approval the enforcement advisory committee, may certify the facts to the appropriate enforcement officer of the city or county where the alleged violation had taken place and the officer may cause appropriate proceedings to be brought.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 415, Sec. 8. (SB 1491) Effective January 1, 2011.
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