California § 27581.4 - The secretary, or a commissioner for violations in his or her county, may bring a
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§ 27581.4. The secretary, or a commissioner for violations in his or her county, may bring a
(a) The secretary, or a commissioner for violations in his or her county, may bring a civil action against any person who violates this chapter or any regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter, and any person who commits that violation is liable civilly in an amount not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000). The court shall set the civil penalty imposed for a violation of this chapter, or any regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter, in accordance with the penalty schedule adopted by the secretary pursuant to Section 27581.1. (b) Any money recovered by the secretary under this section shall be deposited in the Department of Food and Agriculture Fund for use by the department in administering this chapter, when appropriated to the department for that purpose. (c) Any money recovered by a commissioner under this section shall be deposited in the countyâs general fund.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 27581.4 cover?
Section 27581.4 ("The secretary, or a commissioner for violations in his or her county, may bring a") 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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