§ 27-14-2304 — Violations - Penalties

(a) Any repairer, rebuilder, or restorer who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to or who is found guilty of failing to provide to a motor vehicle owner the sworn statement required by § 27-14-2302 to be submitted to the Office of Motor Vehicle, or, if the repairer, rebuilder, or restorer is the motor vehicle owner, failing to submit the sworn statement required by § 27-14-2302 to be submitted to the Office of Motor Vehicle, or any motor vehicle owner who conceals or attempts to conceal the fact that the motor vehicle has been damaged from any prospective buyer or transferee in violation of this subchapter shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided by law. (b) Any dealer who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to or who is found guilty of failing to disclose the information provided for in § 27-14-2302 or any motor vehicle owner who conceals or attempts to conceal the fact that the motor vehicle has been damaged from any prospective buyer or purchaser in violation of this subchapter shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided by law. (c) Any sale, attempted sale, or transfer of a motor vehicle in violation of the provisions of this subchapter shall constitute an unfair or deceptive act or practice under the provisions of the Deceptive Trade Practices Act, § 4-88-101 et seq.

Legislative History

Acts 1993, No. 614, § 4.