§ 53541 Penalties For Violations

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 $100 and $1,000.
•You could also go to jail for up to 6 months, or both pay a fine and go to jail.

Example

If you ignore a rule like not cleaning up your yard when the law says you must,

you could be fined up to $1,000 or even go to jail for up to 6 months.

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§ 53541 Penalties For Violations

The violation of any provision of this chapter is a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six months, or by both fine and imprisonment. (Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1092, Sec. 122. Effective September 27, 1983. Operative January 1, 1984, by Sec. 427 of Ch. 1092.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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imprisonment fine crime misdemeanor effective september operative january violation

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 53541.

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