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FAC § 16421

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Where this section sits in the code
  1. Food and Agricultural Code - FAC
  2. DIVISION 9. ANIMALS GENERALLY [16301. - 19700.]
  3. PART 1. ANIMALS AT LARGE [16301. - 17153.]
  4. CHAPTER 2. General Provisions [16401. - 16461.]
  5. ARTICLE 3. Criminal Penalty [16421. - 16421.]

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this part or in subdivision (b), every person that violates this part 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), by imprisonment of not less than 10 days nor more than one year, or by both the fine and imprisonment. Each violation during any day shall constitute a separate offense.

(b) Every person who violates the following 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), by imprisonment of not less than 10 days nor more than six months, or by both the fine and imprisonment. Each violation during any day shall constitute a separate offense:

(1) Article 1 (commencing with Section 16501) of Chapter 3.

(2) Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 16801).

(3) Article 5 (commencing with Section 17121) of Chapter 7.

(4) Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 17150).

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