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).