(b) Any employer who knowingly violates the provisions of section three of this article by employing, hiring, recruiting or referring an unauthorized worker is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, is subject to the following penalties:
- (1) For a first offense, a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 for each violation;
- (2) For a second offense, a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $5,000 for each violation;
- (3) For a third or subsequent offense, a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $10,000, or confinement in jail for not less than thirty days nor more than one year, or both.