§ 15-610. Criminal and civil penalties

   (a) Criminal penalty. -- A person who violates any provision of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $ 500 or imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or both.

(b) Civil penalty. --

   (1) The Board may impose on a person who violates any provision of this title a penalty not exceeding $ 5,000 for each violation.

   (2) In setting the amount of the penalty, the Board shall consider:

      (i) the seriousness of the violation;

      (ii) the harm caused by the violation;

      (iii) the good faith of the violator;

      (iv) any history of previous violations by the violator; and

      (v) any other relevant factors.

   (3) The Board shall pay any penalty collected under this subsection into the General Fund of the State.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 56, § 343; 1989, ch. 3, § 1; 1996, ch. 523; 2001, ch. 187.