Penalties

1. A person violating this chapter is guilty of a class A misdemeanor. 2. In addition to criminal sanctions that may be imposed pursuant to subsection 1, a person found to have violated this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed five thousand dollars per violation. The civil penalty may be adjudicated by a court or by the agriculture commissioner through an administrative hearing pursuant to chapter 28-32. 3. The commissioner may maintain a civil action in the name of the state against any person violating this chapter. 4. The violation of any condition of licensure, as set forth in section 4.1-16-02, is deemed to be a violation of this chapter.