§ 35281 Violation Penalties And Fines

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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•Breaking the rules in this law is a crime called a misdemeanor.
•If you break the rules, you might have to pay between $50 and $1,000.
•You could also go to jail for 10 to 90 days, or both pay a fine and go to jail.
•The punishment could be different if the law says so for a specific rule.

Example

If you don't follow the rules for how to safely store chemicals at your job, and the law says you have to store them a certain way.

You could get in trouble, have to pay a fine, or even go to jail for a little while.

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§ 35281 Violation Penalties And Fines

Any violation of any provision of this division, or the regulations for its enforcement, is a misdemeanor. Unless a different penalty is specifically prescribed, it is punishable by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by imprisonment in the county jail not less than 10 days nor more than 90 days, or by both. (Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1092, Sec. 118. Effective September 27, 1983. Operative January 1, 1984, by Sec. 427 of Ch. 1092.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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misdemeanor fine imprisonment county jail

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 35281.

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