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Vermont Statutes Title 10. Conservation and Development, § 5506. Administrative penalties; referral for criminal enforcement

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The Secretary may assess the following administrative penalties for a violation of a provision of this chapter:

(1) For a first offense, a person shall be assessed an administrative penalty of not more than $1,000.00 nor less than $400.00.

(2) For a second offense or subsequent offense, a person shall be assessed an administrative penalty of not more than $4,000.00 nor less than $2,000.00.

(b) Instead of bringing an environmental enforcement action for a violation of this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter, the Secretary may refer a violation of this chapter to the Commissioner of Fish and Wildlife for criminal enforcement under section 4518 of this title.

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