(1) If a farm owner or operator or business owner or operator violates this part 2, the commissioner may impose a civil penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars per violation.(2) If the commissioner is unable to collect a civil penalty or if a farm owner or operator or business owner or operator fails to pay any portion of a civil penalty imposed under this section, the commissioner may recover the amount of the penalty, plus costs and attorney fees, by an action in a court.(3) The commissioner shall not impose a civil penalty unless the person charged is given notice and opportunity for a hearing in accordance with article 4 of title 24.Added by 2020 Ch. 217, § 1, eff. 9/14/2020.L. 2020: Entire part added, (HB 20-1343), ch. 1075, p. 1075, § 1, effective September 14.
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