1. 1. A person who violates the provisions of NRS 587.841 to 587.899, inclusive, or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto, is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed:

   1. (a) For a first offense, $250.
   2. (b) For a second offense, $500.
   3. (c) For a third or subsequent offense, $1,000.

2. 2. Any money collected from the imposition of a civil penalty pursuant to subsection 1 must be accounted for separately and:

   1. (a) Fifty percent of the money must be used to fund a program selected by the Director that provides loans to persons who are engaged in agriculture and who are 21 years of age or younger; and
   2. (b) The remaining 50 percent of the money must be deposited in the Account for the Control of Weeds created by NRS 555.035.

(Added to NRS by 2015, 2474)