No state agency shall adopt or enforce any rule or regulation a violation of which can result in the imposition of a fine or imprisonment, or both, unless a statute specifically authorizes the imposition of such fine or imprisonment, or both, for a violation of the rule or regulation.

(Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1414.)

Terms Used In California Government Code 11145

  • state agency: includes every state office, officer, department, division, bureau, board, and commission. See California Government Code 11000
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.