California § 107170 - A person or entity that violates, or aids or abets the violation of, this article
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§ 107170. A person or entity that violates, or aids or abets the violation of, this article
(a) A person or entity that violates, or aids or abets the violation of, this article or a regulation adopted pursuant to this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) per day, per offense or by imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed 180 days, or by both the fine and imprisonment. (b) A person or entity who intentionally or through gross negligence violates a provision of this article or regulation adopted pursuant to this article, or who fails or refuses to comply with a cease and desist order or other order of the department issued thereunder, and the action causes a substantial danger to the health of others, shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) per day, per offense. (c) The remedies under this section are in addition to, and do not supersede or limit, any and all other remedies, civil or criminal.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 107170 ("A person or entity that violates, or aids or abets the violation of, this article") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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