SEC. 69-3-25. Penalties.

Any person who knowingly, or as a result either of gross negligence or of a failure to make a reasonable effort to inform himself of the pertinent facts, violates any provision of this act or the rules and regulations made and promulgated thereunder shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall pay a fine of not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) and not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). Funds collected from such fines shall be deposited into the special fund created in Section 69-3-29(6). Nothing in this act shall be construed as requiring the commissioner to recommend prosecution for minor violations of this act or the rules and regulations made and promulgated thereunder whenever he believes that the public interest will be adequately served by suitable written notice or warning.

SOURCES: Codes, 1942, Sec. 4397-12; Laws, 1964, ch. 204, Sec. 12, eff from and after January 1, 1965. Amended by Laws 2000, Ch. 623, Sec. 7, HB292, eff. July 1, 2000.

PREVIOUS VERSIONS: Pre-2000