§ 19032 Civil Penalties For Violations

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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•Breaking the rules in this law can cost you up to $500 for each mistake.
•If you break a big rule or keep breaking rules, you might have to pay up to $15,000 for each mistake.
•The court decides if the rule you broke was serious or if you did it more than once.

Example

If you don't follow safety rules at work and get caught, you might have to pay money.

If your boss tells you to wear a helmet at work but you don't, and you get caught, you might have to pay $500. If you do it again, you might have to pay $15,000.

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§ 19032 Civil Penalties For Violations

Any person that violates any provision of this chapter, or any regulation that is issued pursuant to it, is liable civilly for a penalty in an amount not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500) for each such violation. If the court finds that the violation of this chapter was a serious violation, or that the violation is a second or subsequent violation, the person is liable civilly for a penalty not to exceed fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) for each such violation. (Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 133, Sec. 25. (AB 120) Effective July 26, 2011.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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violation civil penalty serious violation second or subsequent violation

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 19032.

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