49-41B-34. Violation of permit requirements as misdemeanor--Civil penalty--Continuing offense.Any person required by this chapter to have a permit who begins construction of a facility without previously securing a permit as prescribed by this chapter, or who constructs, operates, or maintains a facility other than in compliance with the permit and any terms, conditions, and modifications contained therein is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor and is subject to a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars. Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense. The civil penalty provided for in this section shall be recoverable by suit filed by the Public Utilities Commission and shall be deposited into the permanent school fund. Source: SL 1977, ch 390, §32.
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