28-8287. Second offense

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A. If a person is convicted of a second violation of section 28-8282 or is convicted of a violation of section 28-8282 and has previously been convicted of an act in another state that if committed in this state would be a violation of section 28-8282 within a period of sixty months:

1. The person is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.

2. The person shall be sentenced to serve not less than sixty days in jail.

3. The court shall order the person to pay a fine of not less than five hundred dollars.

4. The court shall not grant probation to or suspend any part or all of the imposition or execution of any sentence required by this subsection, except on the condition that the person serve not less than sixty days in jail and pay a fine of not less than five hundred dollars.

5. If in the court's opinion the offender has the problem of habitual abuse of alcohol or drugs, the court shall require the person to obtain treatment under its supervision.

6. The person shall pay an additional assessment of one thousand two hundred fifty dollars to be deposited by the state treasurer in the prison construction and operations fund established by section 41-1651. This assessment is not subject to any surcharge. If the conviction occurred in the superior court or a justice court, the court shall transmit the assessed monies to the county treasurer. If the conviction occurred in a municipal court, the court shall transmit the assessed monies to the city treasurer. The city or county treasurer shall transmit the monies received to the state treasurer.

7. The person shall pay an additional assessment of one thousand two hundred fifty dollars to be deposited by the state treasurer in the public safety equipment fund established by section 41-1723. This assessment is not subject to any surcharge. If the conviction occurred in the superior court or a justice court, the court shall transmit the assessed monies to the county treasurer. If the conviction occurred in a municipal court, the court shall transmit the assessed monies to the city treasurer. The city or county treasurer shall transmit the monies received to the state treasurer.

B. The dates of the commission of the offense are the determining factor in applying this section.

C. A second violation for which a conviction occurs as provided in this section shall not include a conviction for an offense arising out of the same series of acts.