Food & Agr. Code, § 16421 · Article 3. Criminal Penalty

Food & Agr. Code, § 16421

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(a) Except as otherwise provided in this part or in subdivision (b), every person that violates this part is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), by imprisonment of not less than 10 days nor more than one year, or by both the fine and imprisonment. Each violation during any day shall constitute a separate offense.

(b) Every person who violates the following is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), by imprisonment of not less than 10 days nor more than six months, or by both the fine and imprisonment. Each violation during any day shall constitute a separate offense:

(1) Article 1 (commencing with Section 16501) of Chapter 3.

(2) Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 16801).

(3) Article 5 (commencing with Section 17121) of Chapter 7.

(4) Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 17150).

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 812, Sec. 1.5.

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Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FAC&sectionNum=16421.
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