Section 19306 Of Article 6. Renderers From California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 9. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 5. >> Article 6.
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. (a) Any renderer or collection center operator licensed
pursuant to this article or transporter registered pursuant to
Article 6.5 (commencing with Section 19310) who fails in any respect
to keep the written records required by this article, or to set out
in that written record any matter required by this article to be set
out in the record, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(b) Every renderer, collection center operator, or transporter who
refuses, upon demand of any peace officer or authorized employee of
the Department of the California Highway Patrol and the Department of
Food and Agriculture, to exhibit any written record required by this
article, or who destroys that record within two years after making
the final entry of any information required by this article, is
guilty of a misdemeanor.
(c) Any violation of subdivision (a) or (b) is punishable as
follows:
(1) For a first offense, by a fine of not less than one thousand
dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment in a county jail for not more
than 30 days, or by both the fine and imprisonment.
(2) For a second offense within a period of one year, by a fine of
not less than five thousand dollars ($5,000) or by imprisonment in a
county jail for not more than 30 days, or by both the fine and
imprisonment. In addition to any other punishment imposed pursuant to
this paragraph, the court may order the defendant to stop engaging
in the business as a renderer, collection center operator, or
transporter for a period not to exceed 30 days.
(3) For a third or any subsequent offense within a period of two
years, by a fine of not less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or
by imprisonment in a county jail for not more than six months, or by
both the fine and imprisonment. In addition to any other sentence
imposed pursuant to this paragraph, the court shall order the
defendant to stop engaging in the business as a renderer, collection
center operator, or transporter for a period of 30 days.