Section 45.50.578. Criminal and civil penalties.

   (a) A person who violates AS 45.50.562 or 45.50.564 is guilty of a class C felony and upon conviction is punishable,
        (1) if a natural person, by a fine of not more than $1,000,000, notwithstanding AS 12.55.035, or by imprisonment as provided in AS 12.55, or by both; or
        (2) if not a natural person, by a fine of not more than $50,000,000, notwithstanding AS 12.55.035.
   (b) In addition to any other relief available, the attorney general may bring a civil action against a person who violates AS 45.50.562, 45.50.564, 45.50.568, or 45.50.570, or an injunction issued under AS 45.50.580, for a civil penalty of not more than
        (1) $1,000,000 if the person is a natural person;
        (2) $50,000,000 if the person is not a natural person.

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History

(Sec. 1 ch 53 SLA 1975; am Sec. 1, 2 ch 27 SLA 2011)