Section 29700 - PunishmentEvery minor who violates this chapter shall be punished as follows:
(a) By imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 or in a county jail if one of the following applies: (1) The minor has been found guilty previously of violating this chapter.(2) The minor has been found guilty previously of an offense specified in Section 29905, 32625, or 33410, or an offense specified in any provision listed in Section 16590.(3) The minor has been found guilty of possessing a handgun in violation of Section 29610.(b) Violations of this chapter other than those violations specified in subdivision (a) shall be punishable as a misdemeanor.Amended by Stats 2021 ch 250 (SB 715),s 23, eff. 1/1/2022.Amended by Stats 2011 ch 39 (AB 117),s 68, eff. 6/30/2011.Amended by Stats 2011 ch 15 (AB 109),s 547, eff. 4/4/2011, but operative no earlier than October 1, 2011, and only upon creation of a community corrections grant program to assist in implementing this act and upon an appropriation to fund the grant program.Added by Stats 2010 ch 711 (SB 1080),s 6, eff. 1/1/2011, op. 1/1/2012.