§ 77-130. (Effective July 1, 2010) Enforcement.
§ 77‑130. (EffectiveJuly 1, 2010) Enforcement.
(a)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The followingofficers have authority to enforce this Article and to inspect a large vesselmarina or vessel subject to this Article:
(1)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Wildlife protectors.
(2)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Marine fisheriesinspectors.
(3)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Any sworn local lawenforcement officer with jurisdiction to enforce the laws in the county ormunicipality in which the marina or vessel is located.
(4)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â United States CoastGuard personnel.
(b)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Officers enforcingthe provisions of this Article shall report violations to the Department.
(c)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Unless providedotherwise by this Article, a civil penalty of not more than ten thousanddollars ($10,000) may be assessed by the Secretary of Environment and NaturalResources against any person who violates this Article. If any action orfailure for which a penalty may be assessed under this section is continuous,the Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources may assess a penalty not toexceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per day for so long as the violationcontinues. Â (2009‑345,s. 1.)