Criminal Penalty for Violations

Criminal Penalty for Violations. Any person who violates, causes or permits a violation or fails or refuses to comply with any provision of this chapter or any order or regulation of the Alcohol Beverage and Tobacco Control Division not inconsistent with the provision of this chapter for which a specific penalty is not provided, is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by the following: (a) First Offense. A fine of not less than $1,000, or by imprisonment of not more than one year, or by both and shall be required to perform no more than 250 hours of community service.; (b) Second Offense. A fine of not less than $3,000, or by imprisonment of not more than three years, or both and shall be required to perform no more than 250 hours of community service; and (c) Third Offense. A fine of not less than $5,000, or by imprisonment of not more than five years, or both and shall be required to perform no more than 250 hours of community service. Source: PL 17-83 § 3 (Sept. 23, 2012); amended by PL 19-30 § 8 (Jan. 21, 2016). Commission Comment: Pursuant to 1 CMC § 3806(f) and (g) the Commission capitalized Chapter and deleted periods after “fine” and before the “;” in subsection (a) and (b) respectively. PL 19-30 § 8 (Jan. 21, 2016) amended 4 CMC § 5603. The Commission codified the section without modification.