In addition to the other penalties prescribed by this chapter, the director may, under IC 4-21.5, impose a civil penalty on a person who violates this chapter. A civil penalty imposed under this section may not exceed the following limits:
(1) For engaging in business as a timber buyer without securing a registration certificate under this chapter, ten thousand dollars ($10,000).(2) For acting as the agent of a timber buyer without holding an agent's license under this chapter, ten thousand dollars ($10,000).(3) For other violations of this chapter, one thousand dollars ($1,000).As added by P.L. 220-1993, SEC.8.