§ 14-120. Penalties

   (a) In general. -- For each offense, any person who willfully violates any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction in a court of competent jurisdiction is subject to a fine of:

   (1) Up to $ 50,000;

   (2) An amount sufficient to cover the cost of damages resulting from all of the following caused by the permittee, including a contractor of the permittee:

      (i) Any oil or gas spill;

      (ii) Any other discharge; and

      (iii) Any violation of this subtitle; and

   (3) Costs imposed in the discretion of the court.

(b) Penalties additional. -- Any penalty imposed under this subtitle is in addition to any other penalties provided by law.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 66C, § 685; 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., ch. 4, § 1; 1988, ch. 777; 1993, ch. 367; 1995, ch. 488, § 2.