California CodesBusiness and Professions Code - BPCDivision 8 — Special Business RegulationsChapter 14 — Tax PreparersSection 22256

(a) The superior court in and for the county in which any person acts as a tax preparer in violation of the provisions of this chapter, may, upon a petition by any person, issue an injunction or other appropriate order restraining the conduct. The proceedings under this paragraph shall be governed by Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 525) of Title 7 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

(b) Except as provided in paragraphs (12) to (18), inclusive, of subdivision (a) of Section 22253, a person who violates a provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor, which offense is punishable by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by imprisonment in a county jail for not more than one year, or by both.

Notes

Allows the superior court in the county where a person acts as a tax preparer in violation of the chapter to issue an injunction or other appropriate restraining order upon any person's petition. Establishes, except for the specified violations, a misdemeanor punishable by up to a $1,000 fine, up to one year in county jail, or both.

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