{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"17568","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 17568","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 7. GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS [16000. - 18107.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-7"},{"name":"PART 3. REPRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC [17500. - 17943.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-7/part-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Advertising [17500. - 17606.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-7/part-3/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. Motel and Motor Court Rate Signs [17560. - 17568.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-7/part-3/chapter-1/article-3"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1092, Sec. 52.   Effective September 27, 1983.   Operative January 1, 1984, by Sec. 427 of Ch. 1092.","effective":"1983-09-27","html":"<p>Any person violating the provisions of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than two hundred dollars ($200) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment of not less than 10 days nor more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.</p>","text":"Any person violating the provisions of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than two hundred dollars ($200) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment of not less than 10 days nor more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/motel-and-motor-court-rate-signs-17568","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}