Current through 2024 Regular Session legislation effective June 6, 2024
Section 153.018 - [Operative Until 9/1/2024] Maximum fines(1) The penalty for committing a violation is a fine. The law creating a violation may impose other penalties in addition to a fine but may not impose a term of imprisonment.(2) Except as otherwise provided by law, the maximum fine for a violation committed by an individual is: (a) $2,000 for a Class A violation.(b) $1,000 for a Class B violation.(c) $500 for a Class C violation.(d) $250 for a Class D violation.(e) $100 for a Class E violation.(f) $2,000 for a specific fine violation, or the maximum amount otherwise established by law for the specific fine violation.(3) If a special corporate fine is specified in the law creating the violation, the sentence to pay a fine shall be governed by the law creating the violation. Except as otherwise provided by law, if a special corporate fine is not specified in the law creating the violation, the maximum fine for a violation committed by a corporation is: (a) $4,000 for a Class A violation.(b) $2,000 for a Class B violation.(c) $1,000 for a Class C violation.(d) $500 for a Class D violation.Amended by 2021 Ch. 591, § 12, eff. 7/19/2021.1999 c.1051 §6; 2003 c. 737, § 103; 2011 c. 597, § 7 This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.