19-3-110. Criminal penalties.
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19-3-110. Criminal penalties.
(1)Any person who knowingly violates any provision of Sections 19-3-104 through 19-3-113 or lawful orders or rules adopted by the department under those sections shall in a criminal proceeding:
(a)for the first violation, be guilty of a class B misdemeanor; and
(b)for a subsequent similar violation within two years, be guilty of a third degree felony.
(2)In addition, a person is liable for any expense incurred by the department in removing or abating any violation.
(3)Conviction under Sections 19-3-104 through 19-3-113 does not relieve the person convicted from civil liability for any act which was also a violation of the public health laws.
Amended by Chapter 271 , 1998 General Session