§918. Civil penalties

A. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter to the contrary, the commissioner may, in lieu of or in addition to revocation or suspension of a permit issued under the authority of this Chapter, impose the following schedule of fines to be paid into the state treasury:

(1) For a first offense, not less than fifty dollars but not more than five hundred dollars.

(2) For a second offense, which occurs within two years of the first offense, not less than two hundred fifty dollars but not more than one thousand dollars.

(3) For a third offense, which occurs within two years of the first offense, not less than five hundred dollars but not more than two thousand five hundred dollars.

B. In the case of a knowing or intentional first violation of R.S. 26:916(H)(1) through (5), the stamping agent shall be subject to a civil penalty of up to one thousand dollars.

C. In the case of a second or subsequent violation of R.S. 26:916(H)(1) through (5), the stamping agent shall be subject to a civil penalty of up to five thousand dollars per violation. In the case of a violation of R.S. 26:916(H)(4) or (5), each sale shall constitute a separate offense.

D. Any fine imposed upon any permittee or the revocation or suspension of a permit is in addition to and is not in lieu of or a limitation upon any other penalty imposed by law and not contained in this Chapter.

Acts 1997, No. 1370, §2, eff. Oct. 1, 1997; Acts 2012, No. 143, §1; Acts 2013, No. 221, §2.