30-1512. CRIMINAL PENALTIES. (1) Any person who willfully violates:
(a) Any provision of this chapter; or
(b) Any rule or order of the director under this chapter shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) or imprisoned for not more than ten (10) years, or both, for each violation.
(2) Any person convicted of violating a rule or order under this chapter may be fined, but may not be imprisoned, if the person proves he had no knowledge of the rule or order.
(3) The director may refer such evidence as is available concerning violations of the provisions of this chapter or any rule or order of the director to the attorney general of this state or the proper prosecuting attorney, who may, with or without such a reference from the director, institute the appropriate criminal proceedings under this chapter.
History:
[30-1512, added 1989, ch. 414, sec. 1, p. 1013.]
Structure Idaho Code
Chapter 15 - IDAHO COMMODITY CODE
Section 30-1501 - DEFINITIONS.
Section 30-1502 - UNLAWFUL COMMODITY TRANSACTIONS.
Section 30-1503 - EXEMPT PERSON — TRANSACTIONS.
Section 30-1504 - EXEMPT TRANSACTIONS.
Section 30-1505 - UNLAWFUL COMMODITY ACTIVITIES.
Section 30-1506 - FRAUDULENT CONDUCT — LIABILITY OF PRINCIPALS, CONTROLLING PERSONS AND OTHERS.
Section 30-1507 - SECURITIES STATUTES UNAFFECTED.
Section 30-1509 - INVESTIGATIONS.
Section 30-1510 - ENFORCEMENT.
Section 30-1511 - POWER OF COURT TO GRANT RELIEF.
Section 30-1512 - CRIMINAL PENALTIES.
Section 30-1513 - ADMINISTRATION — RULES AND FORMS.
Section 30-1514 - COOPERATION WITH OTHER AGENCIES.
Section 30-1515 - CONSENT TO SERVICE OF PROCESS.
Section 30-1517 - PROCEDURE FOR ENTRY OF AN ORDER.
Section 30-1518 - JUDICIAL REVIEW OF ORDERS.