§ 17951 Agricultural Violation Penalties

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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This law says that if someone breaks a rule in this part of the law, they can be fined up to $500 for each break, and the fine money goes to the Department of Agriculture Fund.

Key Takeaways

•Violations can result in a fine of up to $500 per offense.
•The fine money is deposited into the Department of Agriculture Fund.
•The rule applies to anyone who breaks the law or its regulations.

Example

A farmer sells fruit at a market without the required permit.

The farmer broke the rule, so the law lets the state charge a $500 fine for that violation, and the money is put into the Department of Agriculture Fund.

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§ 17951 Agricultural Violation Penalties

Any person that violates any provision of this part or the regulations which are 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 10, 2026

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violation civil penalty Department of Agriculture Fund

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 17951.

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