§6D-12 - Criminal penalties.

[§6D-12] Criminal penalties. (a) Inaddition to any other penalties, any person who intentionally, knowingly, orrecklessly violates this chapter, any rule adopted pursuant to this chapter, orthe terms and conditions of any permit issued in accordance with this chaptershall be guilty of a petty misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than:

(1) $1,000 for a first offense; and

(2) $1,500 for any subsequent offense.

(b) Intentional, knowing, or reckless damage,destruction, removal, taking, sale, or illegal possession of each specimen ofcave resource shall be subject to a fine of not less than:

(1) $1,000 for a first offense; and

(2) $1,500 for any subsequent offense.

Each day of continued violation under this chaptershall constitute a distinct and separate offense for which the violator may bepunished. Equipment used by the violator in the course or furtherance of theviolation shall be subject to seizure and disposition by the State withoutcompensation to its owner or owners. Penalties under this section shall notlimit the imposition of penalties pursuant to chapter 6E.