Vermont § 5506 Administrative penalties; referral for criminal enforcement

Vermont Statutes

§ 5506 — Administrative penalties; referral for criminal enforcement

Vermont·Title 10 Title 10: Conservation and Development·Ch. 124 Chapter 124: Trade in Covered Animal Parts or Products

(a)The Secretary may assess the following administrative penalties for a violation of a provision of this chapter:

(1)For a first offense, a person shall be assessed an administrative penalty of not more than $1,000.00 nor less than $400.00.

(2)For a second offense or subsequent offense, a person shall be assessed an administrative penalty of not more than $4,000.00 nor less than $2,000.00.

(b)Instead of bringing an environmental enforcement action for a violation of this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter, the Secretary may refer a violation of this chapter to the Commissioner of Fish and Wildlife for criminal enforcement under section 4518 of this title. (Added 2019, No. 169 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2022.)

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(a) The Secretary may assess the following administrative penalties for a violation of a provision of this chapter:
(1) For a first offense, a person shall be assessed an administrative penalty of not more than $1,000.00 nor less than $400.00.
(2) For a second offense or subsequent offense, a person shall be assessed an administrative penalty of not more than $4,000.00 nor less than $2,000.00.
(b) Instead of bringing an environmental enforcement action for a violation of this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter, the Secretary may refer a violation of this chapter to the Commissioner of Fish and Wildlife for criminal enforcement under section 4518 of this title. (Added 2019, No. 169 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2022.)

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