§ 17-4-508 — Criminal penalties

(a) A person that willfully violates this act, or a rule
adopted or order issued under this act, except W.S. 17-4-504 or
the notice filing requirements of W.S. 17-4-302 or 17-4-405, or
that willfully violates W.S. 17-4-505 knowing the statement made
to be false or misleading in a material respect, upon
conviction, shall be fined not more than five thousand dollars
($5,000.00) or imprisoned not more than three (3) years, or
both. An individual convicted of violating a rule or order under
this act may be fined, but may not be imprisoned, if the
individual did not have knowledge of the rule or order.
(b) The attorney general or district attorney with or
without a reference from the secretary of state, may institute
criminal proceedings under this act.
(c) This act does not limit the power of this state to
punish a person for conduct that constitutes a crime under other
laws of this state.