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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) An action for a violation of this chapter may be brought only by any of the following:
(1) The Attorney General.
(2) A district attorney.
(3) A city attorney of a city having a population in excess of 750,000.
(4) A county counsel of any county within which a city has a population in excess of 750,000.
(5) With the consent of the district attorney, a city prosecutor in a city that has a full-time city prosecutor.
(b) In an action alleging a violation of this chapter, the court shall assess a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for each violation. In determining the amount of the civil penalty, the court shall consider any of the relevant circumstances presented by any of the parties to the case, including, but not limited to, all of the following:
(1) The nature and seriousness of the misconduct.
(2) The number of violations.
(3) The persistence of the misconduct.
(4) The length of time over which the misconduct occurred.
(5) The willfulness of the misconduct.
(6) The defendant's assets, liabilities, and net worth.
(c) Each day that a defendant remains in violation of this chapter shall constitute a single violation.
(d) The duties and obligations imposed by this chapter are cumulative with any other duties or obligations imposed under other law and shall not be construed to relieve any party from any duties or obligations imposed under other law.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - California Code, Civil Code - CIV § 1748.83 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/civil-code/civ-sect-1748-83/
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