89A.18 - CIVIL PENALTY.
89A.18 CIVIL PENALTY.
If upon notice and hearing the commissioner determines that an
owner has operated a conveyance after an order of the commissioner
that suspends, revokes, or refuses to issue an operating permit for
the conveyance has become final under section 89A.10, subsection 2,
the commissioner may assess a civil penalty against the owner in an
amount not exceeding five hundred dollars, as determined by the
commissioner. An order assessing a civil penalty is subject to
appeal under section 89A.10, subsection 2, in the same manner and to
the same extent as decisions referred to in that subsection. The
commissioner may commence an action in the district court to enforce
payment of the civil penalty. A record of assessment against or
payment of a civil penalty by any person for a violation of this
section shall not be admissible as evidence in any court in any civil
action. Revenue from the penalty provided in this section shall be
remitted to the treasurer of state for deposit in the state general
fund. Section History: Early Form
[82 Acts, ch 1077, § 2] Section History: Recent Form
C87, § 89A.18
2004 Acts, ch 1107, §26, 30; 2007 Acts, ch 16, §15