{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"22981","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 22981","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 8.6. CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS LICENSING ACT OF 2003 [22970. - 22991.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-8.6"},{"name":"CHAPTER 5. Inspections, Prohibitions, and Penalties [22980. - 22983.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-8.6/chapter-5"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 890, Sec. 1.   Effective January 1, 2004.","effective":"2004-01-01","html":"<p>Any violation of this division by any person, except as otherwise provided, is a misdemeanor. Each offense shall be punished by a fine not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000), or imprisonment not exceeding one year in a county jail, or both the fine and imprisonment. The court shall order any fines assessed be deposited in the Cigarette and Tobacco Products Compliance Fund.</p>","text":"Any violation of this division by any person, except as otherwise provided, is a misdemeanor. Each offense shall be punished by a fine not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000), or imprisonment not exceeding one year in a county jail, or both the fine and imprisonment. The court shall order any fines assessed be deposited in the Cigarette and Tobacco Products Compliance Fund.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/inspections-prohibitions-and-penalties-22981","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}