Gov. Code, § 36901 · Article 1. General
Gov. Code, § 36901
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The city legislative body may impose fines, penalties, and forfeitures for violations of ordinances. It may fix the penalty by fine or imprisonment, or both. A fine shall not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). Imprisonment shall not exceed six months.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1092, Sec. 139. Effective September 27, 1983. Operative January 1, 1984, by Sec. 427 of Ch. 1092.
Source of truth
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- Official file
- https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=36901.
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