Section 44986 Of Article 1. Container Certification And Fees From California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 17. >> Chapter 9. >> Article 1.
44986
. It is unlawful for any person to do any of the following:
(a) Use a certification stamp for certifying containers or lots of
avocados for other than containers previously inspected by the
director's authorized agent and designated to be stamped.
(b) Use the stamp at any time or in any manner other than provided
in this chapter or contrary to the directions of the director's
authorized agent authorizing the use of the stamp.
(c) Refuse to surrender, each day after use, or upon demand of the
director's authorized agent, any certification stamp authorized to
be used.
(d) Counterfeit or alter or use any counterfeit or altered
certification stamp.
(e) A violation of this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a
fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) nor more than
five thousand dollars ($5,000) or by imprisonment in the county jail
for not more than six months, or by both the fine and imprisonment.