# Cal. HSC § 122060: Section 122060

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## Section

- **Citation:** Cal. HSC § 122060
- **Heading:** Section 122060
- **Jurisdiction:** California
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** California Code / Code hsc / Division 105 / Part 6 / Chapter 5 / Article 1 / Section 122060

## Text

Except as provided for in paragraph (6) of subdivision (a) of Section 122050, no breeder shall knowingly sell a dog that is diseased, ill or has a condition, any one of which that requires hospitalization or nonelective surgical procedures. In lieu of the civil penalties imposed pursuant to Section 122110, any breeder who violates this section shall be subject to a civil penalty of up to one thousand dollars ($1,000), or shall be prohibited from selling dogs for up to 30 days, or both. If there is a second offense, the breeder shall be subject to a civil penalty of up to two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500), or a prohibition from selling dogs for up to 90 days, or both. For a third offense, the breeder shall be subject to a civil penalty of up to five thousand dollars ($5,000), or a prohibition from selling dogs for up to six months, or both. For a fourth and subsequent offense, the breeder shall be subject to a civil penalty of up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or a prohibition from selling dogs for up to one year, or both. For the purpose of this section, a violation that occurred over five years prior to the most recent violation shall not be considered.

An action for recovery of the civil penalty and for a court order enjoining the breeder from engaging in the business of selling dogs at retail for the period set forth in this section, may be prosecuted by the district attorney for the county in which the violation occurred, or the city attorney for the city in that the violation occurred, in the appropriate court.

## Nearby sections

- [Cal. HSC § 122045 Section 122045](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Chsc_D105_P6_C5_A1_S122045.md)
- [Cal. HSC § 122050 Section 122050](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Chsc_D105_P6_C5_A1_S122050.md)
- [Cal. HSC § 122055 Section 122055](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Chsc_D105_P6_C5_A1_S122055.md)
- [Cal. HSC § 122060 Section 122060](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Chsc_D105_P6_C5_A1_S122060.md)
- [Cal. HSC § 122065 Section 122065](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Chsc_D105_P6_C5_A1_S122065.md)
- [Cal. HSC § 122065.5 Section 122065.5](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Chsc_D105_P6_C5_A1_S122065.5.md)
- [Cal. HSC § 122070 Section 122070](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Chsc_D105_P6_C5_A1_S122070.md)
- [Cal. HSC § 122075 Section 122075](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Chsc_D105_P6_C5_A1_S122075.md)
- [Cal. HSC § 122080 Section 122080](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Chsc_D105_P6_C5_A1_S122080.md)
- [Cal. HSC § 122085 Section 122085](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Chsc_D105_P6_C5_A1_S122085.md)
- [Cal. HSC § 122090 Section 122090](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Chsc_D105_P6_C5_A1_S122090.md)
- [Cal. HSC § 122095 Section 122095](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Chsc_D105_P6_C5_A1_S122095.md)
- [Cal. HSC § 122100 Section 122100](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Chsc_D105_P6_C5_A1_S122100.md)
- [Cal. HSC § 122105 Section 122105](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Chsc_D105_P6_C5_A1_S122105.md)

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