§ 41953. — 41953. (Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 732, Sec. 3.)

California § 41953.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code PRC: Public Resources Code - PRC
• Div. 30.: DIVISION 30. WASTE MANAGEMENT
• Part 2.: PART 2. INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANS
• Ch. 9.: CHAPTER 9. Unlawful Acts
• Art. 1.: ARTICLE 1. Generally

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(a)
In any civil action by a recycling agent against a person alleged to have violated Section 41950 or 41951, the court may either allow treble damages, as measured by the market value of the recyclable material removed, or award a civil penalty of not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000), whichever is greater, for each unauthorized removal, against the unauthorized person removing the recyclable material.
(b)
In any civil action by a recycling agent against a person alleged to have violated Section 41950 or 41951 for a second, or subsequent time, in any 12-month period, the court may either allow treble damages, as measured by the market value of the recyclable material removed, or award a civil penalty of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), whichever is greater, for each unauthorized removal against the unauthorized person removing the recyclable material.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 732, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1997.