47-31B-508. Criminal penalties.
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(a)Criminal penalties. It is a Class 4 felony for any person that willfully violates this chapter, or a rule adopted or order issued under this chapter, except § 47-31B-504 or the notice filing requirements of § 47-31B-302 or 47-31B-405 , or that willfully violates § 47-31B-505 knowing the statement made to be false or misleading in a material respect. An individual convicted of violating a rule or order under this chapter may be fined, but may not be imprisoned, if the individual did not have knowledge of the rule or order. A subsequent violation is a Class 3 felony.
(b)Criminal reference not required. The Attorney General or the proper prosecuting attorney with or without a reference from the director, may institute criminal proceedings under this chapter.
(c)No limitation on other criminal enforcement. This chapter does not limit the power of this state to punish a person for conduct that constitutes a crime under other laws of this state.