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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Any person or governmental agency who intentionally or negligently violates any cease and desist order issued, reissued, or amended by the commission or the executive director may be liable civilly in a sum of not to exceed six thousand dollars ($6,000) for each day in which such violation persists.
(b) The Attorney General, upon request of the commission, shall petition the superior court to impose, assess and recover such sums. In determining such amount, the court shall take into consideration all relevant circumstances, including but not limited to, the extent of harm caused by the violation, the nature and persistence of the violation, the length of time over which the violation occurs and corrective action, if any, taken by the person or governmental agency charged.
(c) The provisions of Section 66640 shall apply to proceedings to impose, assess and recover an amount pursuant to this article.
(d) Remedies under this section are in addition to, and do not supersede or limit, any and all other remedies, civil or criminal.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - California Code, Government Code - GOV § 66641 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/government-code/gov-sect-66641/
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