{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"19220","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 19220","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 8. SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS [18400. - 22949.92.2.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-8"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3. Home Furnishings [19000. - 19221.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-8/chapter-3"},{"name":"ARTICLE 10. Penalties [19220. - 19221.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-8/chapter-3/article-10"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1264, Sec. 94.   Effective January 1, 1994.","effective":"1994-01-01","html":"<p>Every person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and punishable for each offense by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500) nor more than one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) or by imprisonment for not less than three nor more than six months or by both such fine and imprisonment.</p>","text":"Every person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and punishable for each offense by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500) nor more than one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) or by imprisonment for not less than three nor more than six months or by both such fine and imprisonment.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/penalties-19220","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}