§378-29.3  Penalties.  (a)  Civil.  Any employer found in violation of this part shall be subject to a fine of no less than $250 nor more than $2,500 to be collected by the director and the fine shall not be suspended.  Each violation shall constitute a separate offense.  Amounts so collected by the director shall be paid into the general fund.

     (b)  Criminal.  Whoever intentionally resists, prevents, impedes, or interferes with the department or any of its agents or representatives in the performance of duties pursuant to this part, or who in any manner intentionally violates any provision of this chapter, or rule adopted thereunder, shall be fined no more than $2,500, or imprisoned no more than one year, or both.

     (c)  All criminal actions for violations of this part or any rule issued pursuant thereto, shall be prosecuted by the attorney general or public prosecutor. [L 1985, c 241, pt of §1; am L 2020, c 44, §2]