Section 66641 Of Chapter 4. Powers And Duties Of The Commission From California Government Code >> Title 7.2. >> Chapter 4.
66641
. (a) Any person or governmental agency who intentionally or
negligently violates any cease and desist order issued, reissued, or
amended by the commission or the executive director may be liable
civilly in a sum of not to exceed six thousand dollars ($6,000) for
each day in which such violation persists.
(b) The Attorney General, upon request of the commission, shall
petition the superior court to impose, assess and recover such sums.
In determining such amount, the court shall take into consideration
all relevant circumstances, including but not limited to, the extent
of harm caused by the violation, the nature and persistence of the
violation, the length of time over which the violation occurs and
corrective action, if any, taken by the person or governmental agency
charged.
(c) The provisions of Section 66640 shall apply to proceedings to
impose, assess and recover an amount pursuant to this article.
(d) Remedies under this section are in addition to, and do not
supersede or limit, any and all other remedies, civil or criminal.