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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 21Pt. 3Ch. 2Art. 18§ 62401 Agricultural Marketing Violations Penalties

§ 62401 Agricultural Marketing Violations Penalties

Food and Agricultural Code·California
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§ 62401 Agricultural Marketing Violations Penalties

Key Takeaways

  • •Breaking the rules in this law can get you in trouble.
  • •You might have to pay between $100 and $1,000 if you break the rules.
  • •You could also go to jail for up to 6 months, or both pay a fine and go to jail.
  • •The punishment depends on how bad the rule-breaking was and how much it messed up the law's goals.

Example

If a farmer sells his crops for a price that's not allowed by the rules, he could get fined.

The farmer broke the rules about how to sell crops, so he might have to pay money or even go to jail for a little while.

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

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§ 62401 Agricultural Marketing Violations Penalties

The violation of any provision of this chapter, or of any provision of any stabilization and marketing plan, or of any regulation adopted under this chapter, is a misdemeanor which is punishable by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) and not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. The amount of penalty which is assessed pursuant to this section on each count of violation shall be based upon the nature of the violation and the seriousness of the effect of such violation upon effectuation of the purposes and provisions of this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1192.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

imprisonmentviolationregulationpenaltyfinemisdemeanorcrimepunishment

Related Statutes

  • § 62402 Agricultural Marketing Violation Penalties
  • § 61571 Chapter Violation Penalties
  • § 12999.5 Agricultural Violation Civil Penalties
  • § 64534 Misdemeanor Violations Penalty
  • § 9977 Tuberculosis Test Interference

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 62401.
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