17 §2264-A. Penalties

Title 17: CRIMES

Chapter 80: LITTER CONTROL

§2264-A. Penalties

Unless otherwise indicated, a person who disposes of litter in violation of this chapter commits a civil violation for which the following forfeitures apply. [1989, c. 820, §5 (NEW).]

1. Disposal of 15 pounds or less or 27 cubic feet or less of litter. A person who disposes of 15 pounds or less or 27 cubic feet or less of litter commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $500 may be adjudged.

[ 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §2 (AFF); 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §34 (AMD) .]

1-A. Disposal of 15 pounds or less or 27 cubic feet or less of litter; subsequent offenses. A person who violates subsection 1 after having previously violated subsection 1 commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $200 and not more than $500 may be adjudged.

[ 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §35 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF) .]

2. Disposal of more than 15 pounds or more than 27 cubic feet of litter. A person who disposes of more than 15 pounds or more than 27 cubic feet of litter commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $200 and not more than $500 may be adjudged.

[ 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §36 (AMD); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF) .]

2-A. Disposal of more than 15 pounds or more than 27 cubic feet of litter; subsequent offenses. A person who violates subsection 2 after having previously violated subsection 2 commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $500 and not more than $1,000 may be adjudged.

[ 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §37 (NEW); 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF) .]

3. Disposal of more than 500 pounds or more than 100 cubic feet of litter for a commercial purpose. A person who disposes of more than 500 pounds or more than 100 cubic feet of litter for a commercial purpose is subject to the penalties under Title 38, section 349.

[ 1989, c. 820, §5 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1989, c. 820, §5 (NEW). 1993, c. 140, §1 (AMD). 2003, c. 452, §§I34-37 (AMD). 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF).