2007 California Food and Agricultural Code Article 6. Violations

CA Codes (fac:41551-41553)

41551.  Except as otherwise provided in Section 41552, any person,
firm, company, or corporation that violates any provision of this
chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be
punished by a fine of not less than ten dollars () nor more than
one thousand dollars (,000), or shall be imprisoned in the county
jail for a term not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and
imprisonment.



41552.  A person shall not be convicted of a violation of any
provision of this chapter if such person establishes a guaranty,
which is signed by the person that resides or is lawfully engaged in
business in the state, by or for whom the canned fruit, including
olives, in question were originally packed, to the effect that the
product in question complies in all respects with the provisions of
this chapter.  Such guaranty, to afford protection, shall contain the
name and address of the party that made such guaranty.  Such
guarantor shall be amenable to all of the prosecutions, fines, and
penalties which are provided for by this chapter.




41553.  One-half of all fines which are collected by any court or
judge, for the violations of the provisions of this chapter shall be
paid to the State Treasurer for credit to the General Fund.