45-636. Violation; classification
A. Unless otherwise specified, a person who knowingly violates or refuses to comply
with a provision of this chapter or a permit, rule, regulation or order issued or adopted
pursuant to this chapter is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor. A person who, after notice
of violation, continues in violation of a provision of this chapter or a permit, rule,
regulation or order issued or adopted pursuant to this chapter is guilty of a separate
offense for each day of violation.
B. A person who knowingly falsifies or renders inaccurate a measuring device
required to be installed or maintained under this chapter is guilty of a class 6 felony.
C. A person who knowingly and intentionally withdraws or uses groundwater in
violation of this chapter is guilty of:
1. A class 6 felony if the amount of groundwater illegally withdrawn or used is one
thousand acre-feet or more.
2. A class 1 misdemeanor if the amount of groundwater illegally withdrawn or used
is more than one hundred acre-feet but less than one thousand acre-feet.
3. A class 3 misdemeanor if the amount of groundwater illegally withdrawn or used
is one hundred acre-feet or less.
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