(a) Any person who willfully disobeys, hinders or obstructs the performance of the functions of the Office or of any of its authorized agents in the compliance of their duties pursuant to this chapter, or who obstructs the holding of a hearing being held pursuant to the purposes of this chapter, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be sanctioned with the penalty of imprisonment that shall not exceed six (6) months or a fine that shall not exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000), or both penalties, at the discretion of the court.
(b) Any person who, without the express consent of the Advocate, makes public any evidence or testimony offered in an executive session of the Office, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be sanctioned with the penalty of imprisonment for a term not to exceed six (6) months or a fine not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000), or both penalties, at the discretion of the court.
(c) It is hereby declared that without the express consent of the Advocate, no evidence or testimony whatsoever offered in an executive session shall be made public. Therefore, any person who violates this provision shall be sanctioned with a fine that shall not exceed five hundred dollars ($500) or imprisonment for a term not to exceed six (6) months, or both penalties, at the discretion of the court.
History —Aug. 7, 2004, No. 203, § 15.