1. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, any person who willfully violates this part 1 or who willfully commits any offense in this part 1 declared to be unlawful commits a class 2 misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-501.

2. (2)

   1. (a) Any person who willfully violates section 44-20-124 (2) by acting as a manufacturer, distributor, or manufacturer representative without proper authorization commits a petty offense.
   2. (b) Any person who willfully violates section 44-20-124 (2) by acting as a motor vehicle dealer, wholesaler, used motor vehicle dealer, buyer agent, wholesale motor vehicle auction dealer, business disposer, or motor vehicle salesperson without proper authorization commits a petty offense.

Source: L. 2018: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 18-030), ch. 7, p. 84, § 2, effective October 1. L. 2019: (2)(b) amended, (SB 19-249), ch. 309, p. 2806, § 10, effective August 2. L. 2021: Entire section amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3328, § 787, effective March 1, 2022.

Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 12-6-121 as it existed prior to 2018.

Cross references: For the penalty for a petty offense, see § 18-1.3-503.