Section 122372 Of Chapter 10. Sale Of Animals At Swap Meets From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 105. >> Part 6. >> Chapter 10.
122372
. (a) (1) A swap meet vendor who offers animals for sale at a
swap meet in a local jurisdiction that has not adopted an ordinance
authorizing that sale, is guilty of an infraction punishable by a
fine not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100).
(2) A swap meet vendor who violates paragraph (1) for a second or
subsequent time, is guilty of an infraction punishable by a fine not
to exceed five hundred dollars ($500) per violation. The court shall
weigh the gravity of the violation in setting the amount of the fine.
(3) Nothing in paragraph (2) shall preclude punishment under any
other provision of law, including, but not limited to, laws
prohibiting the abuse or neglect of animals in the Health and Safety
Code or the Penal Code.
(b) A notice describing the charge and the penalty for a violation
of this section may be issued by any peace officer, animal control
officer, as defined in Section 830.9, or humane officer qualified
pursuant to Section 14502 or 14503 of the Corporations Code.