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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 9Pt. 3Ch. 4Art. 10§ 18932 Penalties For Violations

§ 18932 Penalties For Violations

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§ 18932 Penalties For Violations

This law says if you break certain rules, you can go to jail for up to a year or pay a fine up to $1,000. If you break the rules again or try to trick people, you can go to jail longer or pay a fine up to $10,000.

Key Takeaways

  • •Breaking the rules can mean jail time or a fine.
  • •Doing it again or lying makes the punishment worse.
  • •First-time fine: up to $1,000. Repeat or lying fine: up to $10,000.

Example

A person dumps trash in a river even though it's against the rules.

If it's their first time, they might go to jail for a year or pay $1,000. If they do it again or lie about it, they could go to jail longer or pay $10,000.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 18932 Penalties For Violations

Any person who is found guilty of violating any of the provisions of this chapter or the regulations promulgated under this chapter is subject to imprisonment in a county jail for not more than one year or a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both such imprisonment and fine, but if the violation is committed after a conviction of such person under this section has become final, or the violation is committed with intent to defraud or mislead, the person shall be subject to imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code, or a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or both that imprisonment and fine. (Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 15, Sec. 119. (AB 109) Effective April 4, 2011. Operative October 1, 2011, by Sec. 636 of Ch. 15, as amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 39, Sec. 68.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

violating any of the provisionsintent to defraud or misleadimprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code

Related Statutes

  • § 19440 Violation Penalties And Fines
  • § 18931 Operator Order Review Process
  • § 18932.1 Agricultural Violation Penalties
  • § 18932.2 Administrative Penalties For Violations
  • § 18933 Meat Adulteration Felony Penalties

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 18932.
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