Article 1: PROVISIONS COMMON TO FEMALES AND MINORS
§704. Penalty for employers
1. Strict liability. An employer who violates either section 42-B or 702 is subject to the following forfeiture or civil penalty, payable to the State and recoverable in a civil action:
A. For the first violation or a violation not subject to an enhanced sanction under paragraph B or C, a forfeiture of not less than $50 nor more than $250; [1991, c. 544, §3 (NEW).]
B. For a 2nd violation occurring within 3 years of a prior adjudication, a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000; or [1991, c. 544, §3 (NEW).]
C. For a 3rd and subsequent violation occurring within 3 years of 2 or more prior adjudications, a forfeiture or penalty of not less than $250 nor more than $2,500. [1991, c. 544, §3 (NEW).]
[ 2001, c. 242, §4 (AMD) .]
2. Adjudications. As used in this section, a prior adjudication includes a consent decree that contains an admission of a violation. The dates of prior adjudications for any violation of sections 42-B and 702 or a combination must precede the commission of the violation being enhanced, although prior adjudications involving a combination may have occurred on the same day. The date of any adjudication is the date the forfeiture or penalty is adjudged or the consent decree allowed, even though an appeal was taken.
[ 2001, c. 242, §4 (AMD) .]
3. Subsequent offenses.
[ 1991, c. 544, §3 (RP) .]
SECTION HISTORY
1981, c. 470, §A141 (NEW). 1981, c. 698, §115 (AMD). 1991, c. 544, §3 (RPR). 2001, c. 242, §4 (AMD).
Article 1: PROVISIONS COMMON TO FEMALES AND MINORS
§704. Penalty for employers
1. Strict liability. An employer who violates either section 42-B or 702 is subject to the following forfeiture or civil penalty, payable to the State and recoverable in a civil action:
A. For the first violation or a violation not subject to an enhanced sanction under paragraph B or C, a forfeiture of not less than $50 nor more than $250; [1991, c. 544, §3 (NEW).]
B. For a 2nd violation occurring within 3 years of a prior adjudication, a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000; or [1991, c. 544, §3 (NEW).]
C. For a 3rd and subsequent violation occurring within 3 years of 2 or more prior adjudications, a forfeiture or penalty of not less than $250 nor more than $2,500. [1991, c. 544, §3 (NEW).]
[ 2001, c. 242, §4 (AMD) .]
2. Adjudications. As used in this section, a prior adjudication includes a consent decree that contains an admission of a violation. The dates of prior adjudications for any violation of sections 42-B and 702 or a combination must precede the commission of the violation being enhanced, although prior adjudications involving a combination may have occurred on the same day. The date of any adjudication is the date the forfeiture or penalty is adjudged or the consent decree allowed, even though an appeal was taken.
[ 2001, c. 242, §4 (AMD) .]
3. Subsequent offenses.
[ 1991, c. 544, §3 (RP) .]
SECTION HISTORY
1981, c. 470, §A141 (NEW). 1981, c. 698, §115 (AMD). 1991, c. 544, §3 (RPR). 2001, c. 242, §4 (AMD).
Article 1: PROVISIONS COMMON TO FEMALES AND MINORS
§704. Penalty for employers
1. Strict liability. An employer who violates either section 42-B or 702 is subject to the following forfeiture or civil penalty, payable to the State and recoverable in a civil action:
A. For the first violation or a violation not subject to an enhanced sanction under paragraph B or C, a forfeiture of not less than $50 nor more than $250; [1991, c. 544, §3 (NEW).]
B. For a 2nd violation occurring within 3 years of a prior adjudication, a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000; or [1991, c. 544, §3 (NEW).]
C. For a 3rd and subsequent violation occurring within 3 years of 2 or more prior adjudications, a forfeiture or penalty of not less than $250 nor more than $2,500. [1991, c. 544, §3 (NEW).]
[ 2001, c. 242, §4 (AMD) .]
2. Adjudications. As used in this section, a prior adjudication includes a consent decree that contains an admission of a violation. The dates of prior adjudications for any violation of sections 42-B and 702 or a combination must precede the commission of the violation being enhanced, although prior adjudications involving a combination may have occurred on the same day. The date of any adjudication is the date the forfeiture or penalty is adjudged or the consent decree allowed, even though an appeal was taken.
[ 2001, c. 242, §4 (AMD) .]
3. Subsequent offenses.
[ 1991, c. 544, §3 (RP) .]
SECTION HISTORY
1981, c. 470, §A141 (NEW). 1981, c. 698, §115 (AMD). 1991, c. 544, §3 (RPR). 2001, c. 242, §4 (AMD).
