552.19 Criminal penalties.
(1) Any person, including a controlling person of an offeror or target company, who willfully violates this chapter or any rule under this chapter, or any order of which the person has notice, is guilty of a Class H felony. Each of the acts specified constitutes a separate offense and a prosecution or conviction for any one of the offenses does not bar prosecution or conviction for any other offense.
(2) The division may refer such evidence as is available concerning violations of this chapter or of any rule or order under this chapter to the attorney general or the district attorney of the appropriate county who may, with or without any reference, institute the appropriate criminal proceedings under this chapter. If referred to a district attorney, the district attorney shall, within 90 days, file with the division a statement concerning any action taken or, if no action has been taken, the reasons therefor.
(3) Nothing in this chapter limits the power of the state to punish any person for any conduct which constitutes a crime under any other statute.
History: 1971 c. 300; 1981 c. 16 ss. 16, 19; 1983 a. 36, 200; 1995 a. 27; 1997 a. 283; 2001 a. 109.