Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 3, § 796.9 - Violations
(a)
Failure to comply with any part of Article 8.5 of Chapter 2, Division 2 of
Title 3 of the California Code of Regulations, constitutes a violation
punishable by a fine up to one hundred dollars ($100) per individual animal for
each violation.
(b) Pursuant to
section 9574 of the Food and Agricultural Code, any person who negligently or
intentionally violates any state or federal law or regulation, including any
quarantine regulation, by importing any animal or other article, which by
virtue of being pest infested or disease infected, causes an infestation or
infection of a pest, animal, or disease, or causes an existing infestation to
spread beyond any quarantine boundaries is liable civilly in a sum not to
exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for each act that constitutes a
violation of the law or regulation.
(c) The Department may pursue other remedies
in addition to subsections (a) and (b). Pursuing any one remedy does not
preclude the Department from pursuing any of the remaining remedies
concurrently or at a later date unless otherwise prohibited by law. Existing
remedies include but are not limited to:
(1)
Denial, suspension, or revocation of a license, registration, certificate,
permit, exception, or other indicia of authority issued by the
Department;
(2) Civil or
administrative penalties;
(3)
Referral to the appropriate District Attorney or the Attorney General for
criminal prosecution or other appropriate remedy; and
(4) Reimbursement of the Department for any
cost incurred due to any violation of this article.
Notes
2. Editorial correction of subsections (a) and (c) (Register 2005, No. 10).
Note: Authority cited: Section 407 and 10781, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 9561, 9562, 9570, 9574, 10721, 10722, 10723, 10724, 10725, 10726, 10751, 10752, 10753, 10781, 10782, 10783, 10784, 10785 and 10786, Food and Agricultural Code.
2. Editorial correction of subsections (a) and (c) (Register 2005, No. 10).
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