In addition to any other civil or criminal penalty provided by law, upon a finding that a manufacturer or importer has violated any provision of this division, the board may take the following actions:
(a) In the case of the first offense, the board may revoke or suspend the license or licenses of the manufacturer or importer pursuant to the procedures applicable to the revocation of a license set forth in Section 30148 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.
(b) In the case of a second or any subsequent offense, in addition to the action authorized under subdivision (a), the board may impose a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed the greater of either of the following:
(1) Five times the retail value of the seized cigarettes or tobacco products defined as cigarettes under this section.
(2) Five thousand dollars ($5,000).
","text":"In addition to any other civil or criminal penalty provided by law, upon a finding that a manufacturer or importer has violated any provision of this division, the board may take the following actions: (a) In the case of the first offense, the board may revoke or suspend the license or licenses of the manufacturer or importer pursuant to the procedures applicable to the revocation of a license set forth in Section 30148 of the Revenue and Taxation Code. (b) In the case of a second or any subsequent offense, in addition to the action authorized under subdivision (a), the board may impose a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed the greater of either of the following: (1) Five times the retail value of the seized cigarettes or tobacco products defined as cigarettes under this section. (2) Five thousand dollars ($5,000).","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/license-and-administration-fee-for-manufacturers-and-22979-7","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}