SEC. 69-23-19. Penalties.

(A) Any person violating section 69-23-5 (A)(1) shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00).

(B) Any person violating any provision of this chapter other than section 69-23-5 (A)(1) shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) for the first offense and upon conviction for a subsequent offense shall be fined not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00). Any offense committed more than five (5) years after a previous conviction shall be considered a first offense.

(C) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this section, in case any person, with intent to defraud, uses or reveals information relative to formulas of products acquired under authority of section 69-23-7, he shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.

SOURCES: Codes, 1942, Sec. 5000-08; Laws, 1950, ch. 452, Sec. 8; 1971, ch. 509, Sec. 7, eff from and after July 1, 1971.

1997 Amendment:

Repealed

SOURCE: 1997 Laws, Chapter 449, Sec. 5, SB2637, Effective March 25, 1997.