Connecticut § 43-34 - Penalty.
Full text of Connecticut Connecticut General Statutes § 43-34 — Penalty., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43-34. Penalty.
Sec. 43-34. Penalty. Any person who, by himself or his employee or agent, or as the employee or agent of another, violates any of the provisions of sections 43-31 to 43-33, inclusive, shall (1) for a first offense, be guilty of a class C misdemeanor, and (2) for any subsequent offense, be guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
(1949 Rev., S. 6772; P.A. 12-80, S. 158.)
History: P.A. 12-80 rephrased penalty provisions, changed penalty for first offense from a fine of not less than $20 or more than $200 or imprisonment of not more than 3 months or both to a class C misdemeanor, changed penalty for subsequent offense from a fine of not less than $50 or more than $500 or imprisonment of not more than 1 year or both to a class B misdemeanor and made a technical change.
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What does Connecticut General Statutes § 43-34 cover?
Section 43-34 ("Penalty.") is part of the Connecticut General Statutes, the codified statutory law of Connecticut. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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