§ 33-18-106 — Penalty; power of cities and towns not impaired

Every junk dealer who shall be found guilty of a violation of
the provisions of this act shall, for the first offense, be
fined not less than fifty dollars ($50.00), nor more than two
hundred dollars ($200.00), or imprisoned in the county jail not
more than sixty (60) days, or either or both, in the discretion
of the court, and for each subsequent offense of violating any
of the provisions of this act of which any such junk dealer
shall be found guilty, such junk dealer shall be fined not less
than one hundred dollars ($100.00), nor more than three hundred
dollars ($300.00), or imprisoned in the county jail not less
than thirty (30) days nor more than ninety (90) days, or either
or both, in the discretion of the court; provided, that this act
shall not be construed to in any wise impair the power of cities
or incorporated towns in this state to license, tax and regulate
any person, persons or corporations now engaged in or hereafter
engaging in the buying and selling of second hand metals.