§ 45-636 — Violation; classification

A. Unless otherwise specified, a person who knowingly violates or refuses to comply with a provision of this chapter or a permit, rule, regulation or order issued or adopted pursuant to this chapter is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor. A person who, after notice of violation, continues in violation of a provision of this chapter or a permit, rule, regulation or order issued or adopted pursuant to this chapter is guilty of a separate offense for each day of violation.

B. A person who knowingly falsifies or renders inaccurate a measuring device required to be installed or maintained under this chapter is guilty of a class 6 felony.

C. A person who knowingly and intentionally withdraws or uses groundwater in violation of this chapter is guilty of:

1. A class 6 felony if the amount of groundwater illegally withdrawn or used is one thousand acre-feet or more.

2. A class 1 misdemeanor if the amount of groundwater illegally withdrawn or used is more than one hundred acre-feet but less than one thousand acre-feet.

3. A class 3 misdemeanor if the amount of groundwater illegally withdrawn or used is one hundred acre-feet or less.