1. (1) The penalty for committing a violation is a fine. The law creating a violation may impose other penalties in addition to a fine but may not impose a term of imprisonment.

2. (2) Except as otherwise provided by law, the maximum fine for a violation committed by an individual is:

   1. (a) $2,000 for a Class A violation.
   2. (b) $1,000 for a Class B violation.
   3. (c) $500 for a Class C violation.
   4. (d) $250 for a Class D violation.
   5. (e) $2,000 for a specific fine violation, or the maximum amount otherwise established by law for the specific fine violation.

3. (3) If a special corporate fine is specified in the law creating the violation, the sentence to pay a fine shall be governed by the law creating the violation. Except as otherwise provided by law, if a special corporate fine is not specified in the law creating the violation, the maximum fine for a violation committed by a corporation is:

   1. (a) $4,000 for a Class A violation.
   2. (b) $2,000 for a Class B violation.
   3. (c) $1,000 for a Class C violation.
   4. (d) $500 for a Class D violation.

[1999 c.1051 §6; 2003 c.737 §103; 2011 c.597 §7; 2021 c.2 §19; 2021 c.591 §12; 2024 c.70 §60]