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§6142
Title 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Chapter 80: CHECK CASHERS AND CASH-DISPENSING MACHINES
Subchapter 2: CHECK CASHING AND FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE
§6144

§6143. Penalties

1.  Criminal penalty.  A person who carries on a business regulated by this subchapter without a valid registration is guilty of a Class E crime.  
[PL 1997, c. 155, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
2.  Civil penalty.  A registrant who fails to comply with a provision of this subchapter is subject to a civil action in which a court may assess a penalty not to exceed $5,000 or actual damages, whichever is greater.  
[PL 1997, c. 155, Pt. A, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1997, c. 155, §A2 (NEW).
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