§ 20251 Agricultural Violation Civil Penalties

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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•Breaking any rule in this section can cost you up to $500 each time you break it.
•The money from these fines goes to the Department of Agriculture Fund.
•This law has been around since 1967.

Example

A farmer doesn't follow the rules about using pesticides on his crops.

If the farmer breaks the rule, he might have to pay up to $500 for each time he did it. This money goes to the Department of Agriculture.

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§ 20251 Agricultural Violation Civil Penalties

Any person that violates any provision of this division, or any regulation which is issued pursuant to it, is liable civilly for a penalty in an amount not to exceed a sum of five hundred dollars ($500) for each violation. Any money which is recovered under this section shall be paid into the Department of Agriculture Fund. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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violation civil penalty Department of Agriculture Fund

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 20251.

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