Penalty.

1. a. A person, other than a retailer as defined in section 453A.1 or 453A.42 , who violates section 453A.2, subsection 1 , is guilty of a simple misdemeanor. b. An employee of a retailer as defined in section 453A.1 or 453A.42 , who violates section 453A.2, subsection 1 , commits a simple misdemeanor punishable as a scheduled violation under section 805.8C, subsection 3 , paragraph “b” . 2. A person who violates section 453A.2, subsection 2 , is subject to the following, as applicable: a. A civil penalty pursuant to section 805.8C, subsection 3 , paragraph “c” . Notwithstanding section 602.8106 or any other provision to the contrary, any civil penalty paid under this subsection shall be retained by the city or county enforcing the violation. b. For a first offense, performance of eight hours of community work requirements, unless waived by the court. c. For a second offense, performance of twelve hours of community work requirements. d. For a third or subsequent offense, performance of sixteen hours of community work requirements. [C97, §5005, 5006; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 1554; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §98.3 ] 91 Acts, ch 240, §4 C93, §453A.3 94 Acts, ch 1172, §38 ; 97 Acts, ch 74, §3 ; 98 Acts, ch 1100, §63 ; 2000 Acts, ch 1105, §3 ; 2000 Acts, ch 1232, §70, 95 ; 2001 Acts, ch 137, §5 ; 2004 Acts, ch 1101, §59 ; 2005 Acts, ch 93, §1