§ 19446 Civil Penalty Enforcement Options

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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•Instead of taking someone to court for breaking certain rules, the boss can make them pay money as a punishment.
•This is for rules about specific things (like Articles 6 and 6.5 in the law).
•The boss can choose to either make them pay money or take them to court, but not both.

Example

If a store doesn't follow safety rules for selling fireworks.

The boss in charge can make the store pay money instead of taking them to court for breaking the rules.

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§ 19446 Civil Penalty Enforcement Options

In addition to any other remedies provided by this chapter, but in lieu of seeking prosecution of any violation of Article 6 (commencing with Section 19300) or Article 6.5 (commencing with Section 19310) as a misdemeanor, the director may seek recovery of a civil penalty pursuant to Section 19445 or levy civil penalties pursuant to Section 19447. (Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1036, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1994.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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civil penalty Article 6 Article 6.5 misdemeanor

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 19446.

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