California CodesBusiness and Professions Code - BPCDivision 8.6 — Cigarette and Tobacco Products Licensing Act of 2003Chapter 4 — License and Administration Fee for Manufacturers and ImportersSection 22979.7
In addition to any other civil or criminal penalty provided by law, upon a finding that a manufacturer or importer has violated any provision of this division, the board may take the following actions:
(a) In the case of the first offense, the board may revoke or suspend the license or licenses of the manufacturer or importer pursuant to the procedures applicable to the revocation of a license set forth in Section 30148 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.
(b) In the case of a second or any subsequent offense, in addition to the action authorized under subdivision (a), the board may impose a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed the greater of either of the following:
(1) Five times the retail value of the seized cigarettes or tobacco products defined as cigarettes under this section.
(2) Five thousand dollars ($5,000).
Notes
Allows the board, in addition to other penalties, to suspend or revoke a manufacturer or importer license for a first division violation. For a second or later offense, allows the same license action plus a civil penalty up to the greater of five times the retail value of seized cigarettes or covered tobacco products or $5,000.
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