(a) Any person who violates or fails to comply with this chapter or a rule adopted pursuant to this chapter is subject to a civil penalty of up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per violation. The commissioner may assess penalties through an order to be served upon the alleged violator. Any such order becomes final and not subject to review unless the person or persons named in the order file a request for a hearing with the commissioner within thirty (30) days after the date such order is served. Any such hearing must be conducted as a contested case and be heard by an administrative judge sitting alone pursuant to §§ 4-5-301(a)(2) and 4-5-314(b), unless settled by the parties.
(b) In addition to any penalties authorized by subsection (a), any person who fails or refuses to pay a lawfully levied registration fee or solvent surcharge or any part of a registration fee or solvent surcharge by its due date shall be assessed a penalty of up to fifty dollars ($50.00) for each day that passes after the fee or surcharge is due and before such fee or surcharge is paid. This section does not require the issuance of a commissioner's order for the payment of a registration fee or a late payment penalty.
(c) An owner or operator shall not receive a registration certificate as required under § 68-217-106(a) until all fees, surcharges, and penalties required by this chapter are paid in full.