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HomeFinancial CodeDiv. 2Ch. 1Art. 4§ 5302 Violation Penalties And Enforcement

§ 5302 Violation Penalties And Enforcement

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§ 5302 Violation Penalties And Enforcement

Key Takeaways

  • •Breaking certain rules can cost you a lot of money—up to $1,000,000 for each day you keep breaking them.
  • •You could also go to jail for 2 to 4 years if you break these rules on purpose.
  • •If a court tells you to stop doing something and you don’t listen, you can get the same big fine or jail time.

Example

A factory owner is told by the court to stop dumping dirty water into a river, but they keep doing it anyway.

The owner could be fined up to $1,000,000 for every day they keep polluting the river, and they might also go to jail for 2 to 4 years.

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

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§ 5302 Violation Penalties And Enforcement

(a) Whoever knowingly violates subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 6525.5 shall be punished by a fine of not more than one million dollars ($1,000,000) for each day the violation continues, by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code for 2, 3, or 4 years, or by both that fine and imprisonment. (b) Any person who is subject to an order issued pursuant to Section 8201 who knowingly violates the order, directly or indirectly, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one million dollars ($1,000,000) for each day violation continues, by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code for 2, 3, or 4 years, or by both that fine and imprisonment. (Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 15, Sec. 101. (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 23, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 5307 False Statements Harming Associations
  • § 5300 Violation Penalties And Punishment
  • § 5311 Fine And Penalty Limits
  • § 5303 False Association Records Fraud
  • § 5304 Savings Association Bribery Prohibition

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 5302.
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