(a) Any person who packs any fruit or other merchantable commodity with the fraudulent intent of misrepresenting the contents, either as to quality or quantity, shall on conviction be punished by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000) or imprisonment not exceeding one (1) year, or both.
(b) Any person who sells or pledges any commodity, knowing it to be packed in a fraudulent manner with the intent to cheat and deceive, shall on conviction be assessed a civil penalty as provided in § 4-18-323.