Connecticut § 29-161 - Penalties. Regulations.
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§ 29-161. Penalties. Regulations.
Sec. 29-161. Penalties. Regulations. (a) Except as provided in section 29-156a, any person who violates any provision of sections 29-153 to 29-161, inclusive, shall be fined not more than five thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than one year or both. The commissioner may establish, by regulation, civil penalties for violations of sections 29-153 to 29-161, inclusive, but no such penalty shall be more than five thousand dollars. No person who violates any provision of section 29-153 shall be eligible to apply for a license for two years. Any experience accrued while operating without being licensed will not be counted toward the requirements specified in section 29-154a.
(b) The commissioner shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 to implement the provisions of sections 29-153 to 29-161, inclusive.
(1949 Rev., S. 3744; 1969, P.A. 756, S. 20; P.A. 04-192, S. 18; P.A. 08-73, S. 6.)
History: 1969 act deleted provision which imposed $100 maximum fine and/or up to six months' imprisonment for employees' divulging information gained in the course of employment except as directed by employer or required by law or for making false report to employer, and increased remaining maximum fine from $500 to $5,000; P.A. 04-192 designated existing provisions as Subsec. (a) and amended same to authorize commissioner to establish, by regulation, civil penalties for violations of Secs. 29-153 to 29-161, inclusive, and provide that no person who violates any provision of Sec. 29-153 shall be eligible to apply for a license for two years and that any experience accrued while not licensed will not be counted to the requirements in Sec. 29-154a, and added Subsec. (b) requiring commissioner to adopt regulations to implement provisions of Secs. 29-153 to 29-161, inclusive; P.A. 08-73 amended Subsec (a) to provide exception to penalty for offense under Sec. 29-156a and make technical changes.
Secs. 29-161a to 29-161c. Transferred to Part II, Secs. 29-161y to 29-161aa, inclusive.
Secs. 29-161d and 29-161e. Reserved for future use.
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Section 29-161 ("Penalties. Regulations.") 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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