106-417.1. Civil penalties.
The Commissioner may assess a civil penalty of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) against any person who violates a provision of this Article or any rule promulgated thereunder. In determining the amount of the penalty, the Commissioner shall consider the degree and extent of harm caused by the violation.
The clear proceeds of civil penalties assessed pursuant to this section shall be remitted to the Civil Penalty and Forfeiture Fund in accordance with G.S. 115C-457.2. (1995, c. 516, s. 9; 1998-215, s. 13.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 35 - Public Livestock Markets.
§ 106-407 - Bonds required of operators; exemption of certain market operations.
§ 106-407.2 - Revocation of permit by Board of Agriculture; restraining order for violations.
§ 106-408 - Marketing facilities prescribed; records of purchases and sales; time of sales; notice.
§ 106-408.1 - Market operation fees.
§ 106-411 - Regulation of use of livestock removed from market; swine shipped out of State.
§ 106-415 - Cost of tests, serums, etc.
§ 106-416 - Rules and regulations.
§ 106-417 - Violation made misdemeanor; responsibility for health, etc., of animals.