{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"12761","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 12761","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 11. EXPLOSIVES [12000. - 12761.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-11"},{"name":"PART 3. FLAMETHROWING DEVICES [12750. - 12761.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-11/part-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3. Enforcement and Penalties [12760. - 12761.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-11/part-3/chapter-3"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 496, Sec. 1.   Effective January 1, 2005.","effective":"2005-01-01","html":"<p>Any person who uses or possesses any flamethrowing device without a valid flamethrowing device permit issued pursuant to this part is guilty of a public offense and, upon conviction, shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not to exceed one year, or in the state prison, or by a fine not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or by both imprisonment and fine.</p>","text":"Any person who uses or possesses any flamethrowing device without a valid flamethrowing device permit issued pursuant to this part is guilty of a public offense and, upon conviction, shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not to exceed one year, or in the state prison, or by a fine not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or by both imprisonment and fine.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/enforcement-and-penalties-12761","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}