Section 23-31-404 - Violation - penalty - defense

(1) Any person who violates any provision of this part 4 is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine equal to twice the retail value of the forest products involved.(2) Proof of ownership shall be an affirmative defense.L. 2007: Entire article amended with relocations, p. 538, § 2, effective August 3.This section is similar to former § 23-30-404 as it existed prior to 2007.