Penalties.

1. a. Except as provided in paragraph “b” , a person convicted of violating a provision of this chapter is guilty of a serious misdemeanor. b. A person convicted of violating section 321H.4A is guilty of a simple misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars nor more than one thousand five hundred dollars or by imprisonment not to exceed thirty days. 2. A person who has been convicted of a fraudulent practice, has been convicted of three or more violations of section 321.92, subsection 2 , or section 321.99 , or has been convicted of any indictable offense in connection with selling or other activity relating to vehicles, in this state or any other state, shall not for a period of five years from the date of conviction be an owner, salesperson, employee, officer of a corporation, or representative of an authorized vehicle recycler or represent themselves as an owner, salesperson, employee, officer of a corporation, or representative of an authorized vehicle recycler. [ C81, §321H.8 ] 97 Acts, ch 108, §34 ; 2009 Acts, ch 130, §34 ; 2010 Acts, ch 1035, §6 ; 2015 Acts, ch 52, §13, 14 Fraudulent practices, §714.8 – 714.14