California Code
ARTICLE 5 - Penalties and Injunctive Relief
Section 11892.

11892. In lieu of seeking prosecution of any violation of this division as a misdemeanor, and the penalty prescribed in Section 11891, the director may prosecute civilly pursuant to Sections 11893 and 11894 or the commissioner may levy civil penalties pursuant to Section 12999.5.

(Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 943, Sec. 1.)