The following penalties apply to violations of rules regulating educational or scientific collection permits. [PL 2015, c. 374, §13 (AMD).]
1. Civil violation. Notwithstanding sections 10650 and 12152, a person who violates a rule regulating educational or scientific collection permits commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.
2. Criminal violation. A person who violates a rule regulating educational or scientific collection permits after having been adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a Class E crime.