§ 49-7. Penalties for offenses.
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A.Any person or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter, except §§ 49-2I, 49-5 and 49-6, shall be deemed guilty of a violation and, upon a first conviction, shall be punished by a fine of $500 to $2,000 or by imprisonment not exceeding 15 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment; upon a second or subsequent conviction, by a fine of $1,000 to $3,000 or by imprisonment for not less than 15 days nor more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. For purposes of this subsection, a second violation shall be prosecuted as a misdemeanor. Each week's continued violation shall constitute a separate additional violation.B.Any person or corporation violating any provision of § 49-6 shall be deemed guilty of a violation and, upon a first conviction, shall be punished by a fine of $500 to $2,000; upon a second or subsequent conviction, by a fine of $1,000 to $3,000. For purposes of this subsection, a second violation shall be prosecuted as a misdemeanor. Each week's continued violation shall constitute a separate additional violation.C.Any person or corporation violating any provision of § 49-2I shall be deemed guilty of a violation and, upon a first conviction, shall be punished by a fine of $2,000; upon a second or subsequent conviction, by a fine of $2,000 to $3,000. For purposes of this subsection, a second or subsequent violation shall be prosecuted as a misdemeanor. Each week's continued violation shall constitute a separate additional violation.D.Any person or corporation violating any provision of § 49-5 shall be deemed guilty of a violation and, upon a first conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $50; upon a second or subsequent conviction, by a fine of not more than $75. Each day's continued violation shall constitute a separate additional violation.
Amended 6-26-2018 by L.L. No.
14-2018, effective 7-9-2018