A. A person who willfully violates this act, or a rule adopted or order issued under this act, except Section 32 of this act or the notice filing requirements of Section 11 or 22 of this act, or that willfully violates Section 33 of this act knowing the statement made to be false or misleading in a material respect, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) or imprisoned not more than ten (10) years, or both such fine and imprisonment. An individual convicted of violating a rule adopted or order issued under this act may be fined, but may not be imprisoned, if the individual did not have knowledge of the rule or order.
B. This act does not limit the power of this state to punish a person for conduct that constitutes a crime under other laws of this state.
C. On a criminal matter referred by the Administrator, the prosecuting attorney may designate and appoint one or more lawyers of the Department as special assistants as available for the purpose of assisting in or conducting a criminal prosecution arising by reason of an investigation or proceeding under this section.
Added by Laws 2003, c. 347, § 36, eff. July 1, 2004.