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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 21Pt. 2Ch. 1Art. 21§ 59233 Marketing Order Violations Penalties

§ 59233 Marketing Order Violations Penalties

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§ 59233 Marketing Order Violations Penalties

Key Takeaways

  • •Breaking the rules in this law or any related marketing order is a crime.
  • •If you break the rules, you can be fined between $100 and $1,000.
  • •You might also go to jail for 10 days to 6 months, or both.
  • •Every day you break the rules counts as a new crime.

Example

A farmer sells fruit without following the rules set by the state.

If the farmer keeps selling fruit the wrong way for 3 days, they could be fined 3 times—once for each day.

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

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§ 59233 Marketing Order Violations Penalties

Every person that violates any provision of this chapter or any provision of any marketing order which is duly issued by the director pursuant to this chapter, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100), nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by imprisonment of not less than 10 days nor more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each violation during any day constitutes a separate offense. (Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1092, Sec. 126. Effective September 27, 1983. Operative January 1, 1984, by Sec. 427 of Ch. 1092.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

imprisonmentconvictioncrimeoffensefinedirectormisdemeanoreffective september

Related Statutes

  • § 61571 Chapter Violation Penalties
  • § 9701 Violation Penalties And Fines
  • § 59234 Marketing Order Violations Penalties
  • § 53541 Penalties For Violations
  • § 80172 Violation Penalties And Fines

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 59233.
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