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Section 406 - Penalties.

UT Code § 53-7-406 (2019) (N/A)
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(1) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b), a manufacturer, wholesale dealer, agent, or any other person or entity who knowingly sells or offers to sell cigarettes, other than through retail sale, in violation of Section 53-7-403: (i) for a first offense shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 per each sale of cigarettes; and (ii) for a subsequent offense shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 per each sale of such cigarettes. (b) A penalty imposed under Subsection (1)(a) may not exceed $100,000 during any 30-day period against any one entity described in Subsection (1).

(a) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b), a manufacturer, wholesale dealer, agent, or any other person or entity who knowingly sells or offers to sell cigarettes, other than through retail sale, in violation of Section 53-7-403: (i) for a first offense shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 per each sale of cigarettes; and (ii) for a subsequent offense shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 per each sale of such cigarettes.

(i) for a first offense shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 per each sale of cigarettes; and

(ii) for a subsequent offense shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 per each sale of such cigarettes.

(b) A penalty imposed under Subsection (1)(a) may not exceed $100,000 during any 30-day period against any one entity described in Subsection (1).

(2) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), a retail dealer who knowingly sells cigarettes in violation of Section 53-7-403 shall: (i) for a first offense for each sale or offer for sale of cigarettes, if the total number of cigarettes sold or offered for sale: (A) does not exceed 1,000 cigarettes, be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $500 for each sale or offer of sale; and (B) does exceed 1,000 cigarettes, be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 for each sale or offer of sale; and (ii) for a subsequent offense, if the total number of cigarettes sold or offered for sale: (A) does not exceed 1,000 cigarettes, be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $2,000 for each sale or offer of sale; and (B) does exceed 1,000 cigarettes, be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000 for each sale or offer of sale. (b) A penalty imposed under Subsection (2)(a) against any retail dealer shall not exceed $25,000 during a 30-day period.

(a) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), a retail dealer who knowingly sells cigarettes in violation of Section 53-7-403 shall: (i) for a first offense for each sale or offer for sale of cigarettes, if the total number of cigarettes sold or offered for sale: (A) does not exceed 1,000 cigarettes, be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $500 for each sale or offer of sale; and (B) does exceed 1,000 cigarettes, be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 for each sale or offer of sale; and (ii) for a subsequent offense, if the total number of cigarettes sold or offered for sale: (A) does not exceed 1,000 cigarettes, be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $2,000 for each sale or offer of sale; and (B) does exceed 1,000 cigarettes, be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000 for each sale or offer of sale.

(i) for a first offense for each sale or offer for sale of cigarettes, if the total number of cigarettes sold or offered for sale: (A) does not exceed 1,000 cigarettes, be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $500 for each sale or offer of sale; and (B) does exceed 1,000 cigarettes, be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 for each sale or offer of sale; and

(A) does not exceed 1,000 cigarettes, be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $500 for each sale or offer of sale; and

(B) does exceed 1,000 cigarettes, be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 for each sale or offer of sale; and

(ii) for a subsequent offense, if the total number of cigarettes sold or offered for sale: (A) does not exceed 1,000 cigarettes, be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $2,000 for each sale or offer of sale; and (B) does exceed 1,000 cigarettes, be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000 for each sale or offer of sale.

(A) does not exceed 1,000 cigarettes, be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $2,000 for each sale or offer of sale; and

(B) does exceed 1,000 cigarettes, be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000 for each sale or offer of sale.

(b) A penalty imposed under Subsection (2)(a) against any retail dealer shall not exceed $25,000 during a 30-day period.

(3) In addition to any penalty prescribed by law, any corporation, partnership, sole proprietor, limited partnership, or association engaged in the manufacture of cigarettes that knowingly makes a false certification pursuant to Section 53-7-404 shall, for each false certification: (a) for a first offense, be liable for a civil penalty of at least $75,000; and (b) for a subsequent offense, be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $250,000.

(a) for a first offense, be liable for a civil penalty of at least $75,000; and

(b) for a subsequent offense, be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $250,000.

(4) Any person violating any other provision in this part shall be liable for a civil penalty for each violation: (a) for a first offense, not to exceed $1,000; and (b) for a subsequent offense, not to exceed $5,000.

(a) for a first offense, not to exceed $1,000; and

(b) for a subsequent offense, not to exceed $5,000.

(5) In addition to any other remedy provided by law, the state fire marshal or attorney general may file an action in district court for a violation of this part, including petitioning for injunctive relief or to recover any costs or damages suffered by the state because of a violation of this part, including enforcement costs relating to the specific violation and attorney fees. Each violation of this part or of rules or regulations adopted under this part constitutes a separate civil violation for which the state fire marshal or attorney general may obtain relief.

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Section 406 - Penalties.