Section 653.59 Of Chapter 3. Immigration Matters From California Penal Code >> Title 15. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 3.
653.59
. Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall
be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed two thousand five
hundred dollars ($2,500) for each violation, which shall be assessed
and recovered in a civil action brought in the name of the people of
the State of California by the Attorney General, or any district
attorney, county counsel, city attorney, or city prosecutor in this
state in any court of competent jurisdiction. If the civil action was
brought by the Attorney General, one-half of the penalty collected
shall be paid to the treasurer of the county in which the judgment
was entered, and one-half to the State General Fund. If the civil
action was brought by a district attorney or county counsel, the
entire amount of the penalty collected shall be paid to the treasurer
of the county in which the judgment was entered. If the civil action
was brought by a city attorney or city prosecutor, one-half of the
penalty shall be paid to the treasurer of the county in which the
judgment was entered and one-half to the city.
The action may be brought upon the complaint of any person acting
for the interests of itself, or members, or the general public.