Section 1-304 - Penalty for violation of consignee's duties.
§ 1-304. Penalty for violation of consignee's duties.
(a) Civil penalty.- A consignee who fails to comply with § 1-302(a) or § 1-303(a) of this subtitle shall pay to the owner the full market value of the container with and in addition to the price of the farm product in the container.
(b) Penalty.- A consignee who violates subsection (a) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine of $5 for each violation and court costs.
[An. Code 1957, art. 27, §§ 171, 172; 2002, ch. 26, § 4.]