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HomeFinancial CodeDiv. 12.5Ch. 5§ 28172 Civil Penalty Enforcement

§ 28172 Civil Penalty Enforcement

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§ 28172 Civil Penalty Enforcement

Key Takeaways

  • •If you break the rules in this part of the law, you might have to pay up to $2,500 for each mistake.
  • •The government can take you to court to make you pay this money.
  • •They can use this penalty along with other punishments if you break the rules.

Example

A store owner doesn't follow safety rules for selling certain products.

The owner could be fined up to $2,500 for each rule they broke. The government can sue them to collect this money, and they might also face other punishments.

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

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§ 28172 Civil Penalty Enforcement

(a) Any person who violates a provision of this division, or any rule or order under this division, shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) for each violation. This penalty shall be assessed and recovered in a civil action brought in the name of the people of the State of California by the commissioner in any court of competent jurisdiction. (b) As applied to the penalties for acts in violation of this division, the remedies provided by this section and by other sections of this division are not exclusive, and may be sought and employed in any combination to enforce the provisions of this division. (Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 824, Sec. 2. (AB 2251) Effective January 1, 2017. Operative July 1, 2018, pursuant to Section 28182.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

commissionpenaltyfineviolationoperative julyjurisdictioncombination

Related Statutes

  • § 50501 Civil Penalties For Violations
  • § 31900 Civil Penalty Authority
  • § 31101 Commissioner Regulatory Authority
  • § 31901 Cumulative Penalties Prohibited
  • § 4831 Commissioner Regulatory Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 28172.
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