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DIVISION 8.6. CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS LICENSING ACT OF 2003 22970-22991›CHAPTER 4. License and Administration Fee for Manufacturers and Importers 22979-22979.7
§ 22979.7
California Business and Professions Code · 2026 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California
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).
(Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 512, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2006.)
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