SEC. 69-19-15. [To provide penalties for engaging in certain professional services without a license from the commssioner of agriculture and commerce.]

(1)(a) Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter or the rules and regulations made by the commissioner pursuant thereto at a minimum is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or by imprisonment for not more than one (1) year or by both such fine and imprisonment at the discretion of the court having jurisdiction.

 (b) Each violation and each day's violation shall constitute a separate offense.

 (c) Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter or the rules and regulations made by the commissioner pursuant thereto in such a way that causes harm or poses a threat to man, animals or the environment is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not more than Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) or by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary for a term of not more than twenty (20) years or by both such fine and imprisonment for each violation.

 (2) Each violation of this chapter or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder may subject the violator to civil action as provided for in Sections 69-25-51 through 69-25-65.

SOURCES:  1997 Laws, Chapter 449, Sec. 3, SB2637, Effective July 1, 1997.