Any person violating the provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of Section 6-151 of this title relating to the importation and transportation of livestock, is guilty of a felony and subject to a maximum punishment of two (2) years in prison or a Two Thousand Dollar ($2,000.00) fine, or both. Any person violating any of the other provisions of this section, relating to the importation and transportation of livestock, is guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a maximum punishment of six (6) months in the county jail or a Five Hundred Dollar ($500.00) fine, or both. Each animal brought into the state in violation of any of the provisions of this section shall constitute a separate and distinct violation.

Laws 1967, HB 720, c. 383, § 6, emerg. eff. May 23, 1967; Amended by Laws 1997, HB 1213, c. 133, § 87 (effective date amended to July 1, 1999, by Laws 1998, 1st Extr.Sess., HB 1002, c. 2, § 23, emerg. eff. June 19, 1998); Amended by Laws 1999, 1st Extr.Sess., HB 1009, c. 5, § 25, emerg. eff. July 1, 1999.