{"code":"LAB","codeName":"Labor Code","section":"23","citation":"Lab. Code, § 23","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"GENERAL PROVISIONS","url":"https://blackletter.si/labor-code/general-provisions"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1092, Sec. 187.   Effective September 27, 1983.   Operative January 1, 1984, by Sec. 427 of Ch. 1092.","effective":"1983-09-27","html":"<p>Except in cases where a different punishment is prescribed, every offense declared by this code to be a misdemeanor is punishable by imprisonment in a county jail, not exceeding six months, or by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both.</p>","text":"Except in cases where a different punishment is prescribed, every offense declared by this code to be a misdemeanor is punishable by imprisonment in a county jail, not exceeding six months, or by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/labor-code/general-provisions-23","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}