Section 26-2923 - CIVIL PENALTIES(1) If, after notice and hearing, the director finds that a person has violated the provisions of this chapter or a rule adopted under the provisions of this chapter, the director may order the person to pay to the director a civil penalty in an amount specified by the director, not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each violation or, in the case of a continuing violation, one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each day that the violation continues, but not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) in the aggregate. The provisions of the Idaho administrative procedure act, chapter 52, title 67, Idaho Code, shall apply to such hearing.(2) The director, in his discretion, is authorized to compromise, settle, and collect civil penalties with any person for violations of any provision of this chapter, or of any rule or order issued or promulgated pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.[26-2923, added 1994, ch. 410, sec. 1, p. 1294.]