ARTICLE 3. Criminal Penalties [31880. - 31881.]

Cal. Financial Code - FIN 3.
in effect

Cal. Financial Code - FIN § 31880. Section 31880.

Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall upon conviction be fined not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or be imprisoned pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code, or in a county jail for not more than one year, or be punished by both that fine and imprisonment.

Cal. Financial Code - FIN § 31881. Section 31881.

Nothing in this division limits the power of the state to punish any person for any act which constitutes a crime under any statute.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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