(A) Unless otherwise specified, a person violating this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than twenty-five nor more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days, or both. (B) A dealer violating this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than twenty-five dollars for the first offense, and not less than one hundred dollars for a second offense within two years. For the second and subsequent offenses, the dealer's permit must be suspended for ninety days. Any demonstration numbers must be surrendered to the department. A dealer who submits a fraudulent document or payment to the department must be suspended for ninety days. HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 70-295.127; 1971 (57) 915; 1989 Act No. 190, Section 18; 1993 Act No. 128, Section 16; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1270; 2008 Act No. 344, Section 22, eff six months after approval (approved June 11, 2008).
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