§ 21-1523. Penalties - Civil action for damages.

Any person convicted of violating a prohibition contained in this act shall be imprisoned for a term not exceeding one (1) year or fined not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or both. Such person also shall be liable for the amount of the damages, loss and expense, including attorney fees and expenses of investigation incurred by any transmission company by reason of or resulting from the unlawful publication, directly or indirectly, such damages to be recovered in a civil action.

Laws 1973, c. 140, § 2, emerg. eff. May 10, 1973.