The director may impose a civil penalty against a person named in an order issued under § 37-25A-30 for violation of §§ 37-25A-7, and 37-25A-43 to 37-25A-46, inclusive. The amount of the civil penalty may not exceed five thousand dollars for each act or omission that constitutes the basis for issuing the order. Any civil penalty collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited into the state general fund. The civil penalty may only be imposed:

(1) Following an opportunity for a hearing under § 37-25A-30 if notice delivered to all named persons includes notice of the director’s authority to impose a civil penalty under this section; or

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 37-25A-55

  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

(2) As part of an order issued pursuant to subdivision 37-25A-30(1) if the order is stipulated to by each person subject to the civil penalty.

Source: SL 2008, ch 203, § 59.