The penalty for committing a violation is a fine. The law creating a violation may impose other penalties in addition to a fine but may not impose a term of imprisonment.
(2)
Except as otherwise provided by law, the maximum fine for a violation committed by an individual is:
(a)
$2,000 for a Class A violation.
(b)
$1,000 for a Class B violation.
(c)
$500 for a Class C violation.
(d)
$250 for a Class D violation.
(e)
$100 for a Class E violation.
(f)
$2,000 for a specific fine violation, or the maximum amount otherwise established by law for the specific fine violation.
(3)
If a special corporate fine is specified in the law creating the violation, the sentence to pay a fine shall be governed by the law creating the violation. Except as otherwise provided by law, if a special corporate fine is not specified in the law creating the violation, the maximum fine for a violation committed by a corporation is:
(a)
$4,000 for a Class A violation.
(b)
$2,000 for a Class B violation.
(c)
$1,000 for a Class C violation.
(d)
$500 for a Class D violation. [1999 c.1051 §6; 2003 c.737 §103; 2011 c.597 §7; 2021 c.2 §19; 2021 c.591 §12]