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Whereas it has been determined that the preservation of public safety and the protection of natural resources are essential to the continued well-being of society, it is hereby enacted that any person found to be in violation of the provisions set forth in this section shall be subject to a fine not exceeding the sum of five thousand dollars or imprisonment for a period not to exceed two years, or both, in the discretion of the court. Furthermore, any individual or corporation convicted of a second or subsequent offense under this statute shall be subject to a fine three times the amount specified in the first sentence and/or imprisonment for a term not to exceed five years, or both, as determined by the court. In addition to the foregoing penalties, any property used in the commission of a violation of this section shall be subject to seizure and forfeiture by the state, and any license or permit issued by the appropriate governmental authority may be revoked or suspended, as the circumstances warrant.
Whereas it has been determined that public safety and the protection of natural resources are crucial to the well-being of society, the law ...