[§425-172]  Personal liability and penalty. (a)  Each partner of a partnership that neglects or fails to substantiallycomply with any provision of this subpart shall severally forfeit to the State$25 for each and every month while the default continues, to be recovered byaction brought in the name of the State by the director; provided that thedirector, for good cause shown, may reduce or waive the same.

(b)  Any person who signs or certifies ascorrect any statement or certificate filed pursuant to this subpart, or whopresents any statement or certificate for filing, knowing that the statement orcertificate is false in any material respect and with the intent to deceive ordefraud, shall be guilty of a class C felony.

(c)  Any person who negligently, but withoutintent to deceive or defraud, signs or certifies as correct any statement orcertificate filed pursuant to this subpart, that is in fact false, shall besubject to a civil fine not to exceed $500. [L 2000, c 218, pt of §1]