Violations classified as misdemeanor--Criminal and civil penalties.

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34A-2-75. Violations classified as misdemeanor--Criminal and civil penalties.

Any person subject to this section, as provided in this chapter, is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. In addition to a jail sentence authorized by §22-6-2, a Class 1 misdemeanor imposed by this chapter is subject to a criminal fine not to exceed ten thousand dollars per day of violation. The violator is also subject to a civil penalty not to exceed ten thousand dollars per day of violation, or for damages to the environment of this state, or both.

Source: SDC 1939, §61.0115; SL 1955, ch 430, §1; SDC Supp 1960, §61.0151; SL 1966, ch 260, §5; SDCL §46-25-16; SL 1973, ch 280, §14 (1); SDCL Supp, §46-25-91; SL 1977, ch 190, §638; SL 1984, ch 243, §6; SL 1988, ch 285, §34; SL 1992, ch 158, §28; SL 2011, ch 165, §52.


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