Section 78554 Of Article 7. Financial Provisions From California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 22. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 23. >> Article 7.
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. (a) The collection of funds from anyone who does not pay or
remit fees due and payable shall be conducted as follows:
(1) Pursuant to Section 8053 of the Fish and Game Code.
(2) When the secretary makes a determination that fees due
pursuant to this chapter are deficient, the secretary may determine
the amount of the deficiency, including any applicable penalty.
Section 59234.5 shall apply to deficiency determinations made
pursuant to this section.
(3) This subdivision is supplemental to any other provisions for
collection and imposition of fees and penalties provided by this
chapter. In lieu of proceeding pursuant to this section, the
secretary may file a complaint for collection of unpaid fees as
provided by law.
(b) A person who violates any provision of this chapter is guilty
of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine
of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) or more than one thousand
dollars ($1,000), by imprisonment in the county jail for not less
than 10 days or more than six months, or by both that fine and
imprisonment. Each violation during any day is a separate offense.
(c) A person who violates any provision of this chapter is liable
civilly in an amount of not more than two thousand five hundred
dollars ($2,500) for each violation. Each violation during any day is
a separate offense.