§ 2-6-155. Penalties.  


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  • Any person violating the provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of Section 6-151 of this title relating to the importation and transportation of livestock, is guilty of a felony and subject to a maximum punishment of two (2) years in prison or a Two Thousand Dollar ($2,000.00) fine, or both.  Any person violating any of the other provisions of this section, relating to the importation and transportation of livestock, is guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a maximum punishment of six (6) months in the county jail or a Five Hundred Dollar ($500.00) fine, or both.  Each animal brought into the state in violation of any of the provisions of this section shall constitute a separate and distinct violation.

Added by Laws 1967, c. 383, § 6, emerg. eff. May 23, 1967.  Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 87, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 25, eff. July 1, 1999.

Note

NOTE:  Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 87 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.