§ 59-1820.20. Violation and penalties - Administrative fine.

A.  Any individual or person who is found to be in violation of the provisions of the Fire Extinguisher Licensing Act or any rules adopted by the State Fire Marshal Commission in the administration of the Fire Extinguisher Licensing Act shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for a period of not more than one (1) year, or by the imposition of a fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or by both such imprisonment and fine.

B.  1.  In addition to any other penalties provided by law, if after a hearing in accordance with Article II of the Administrative Procedures Act, the State Fire Marshal finds any person to be in violation of any of the provisions of the Fire Extinguisher Licensing Act or the rules promulgated pursuant thereto, the person may be subject to an administrative fine of not more than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for each violation.  Each day a person is in violation may constitute a separate violation.

2.  All administrative fines collected pursuant to the provisions of this subsection shall be deposited in the Fire Extinguisher Industry Revolving Fund.

Added by Laws 2007, c. 188, § 20, eff. Nov. 1, 2007.  Amended by Laws 2013, c. 111, § 15, eff. Nov. 1, 2013.