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§ 16421

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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).(Amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 812, Sec. 1.5.)

Source: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?lawCode=FAC&division=9.&title=&part=1.&chapter=2.&article=3.· Version 2026