§ 486 — Crane inspectors

§ 486. Crane inspectors. 1. Civil penalty and enforcement.\nNotwithstanding any other provision of law, where it is proven, after a\nhearing on the merits, that a crane inspector:\n a. willfully failed to inspect a crane for which he or she filed an\ninspection report; or\n b. willfully falsified an inspection report; or\n c. willfully made material misstatements or material omissions on an\ninspection report; or\n d. willfully accepted a bribe, regardless of its effect on his or her\nofficial duties;\n such crane inspector shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less\nthan one thousand dollars nor more than five thousand dollars for each\nsuch occurrence or transaction. The attorney general shall have\njurisdiction to enforce the provisions of this subdivision.\n 2. Scope. The provisions of this section shall not be deemed to\nestablish an exclusive remedy, and shall not be deemed to bar the\nprosecution of criminal charges in addition to any action brought\npursuant to the provisions of this section.\n