Delaware § 2511 - Penalty.
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§ 2511. Penalty.
(a) The Secretary shall have the power to issue an order to any person violating any provision of this chapter to cease and desist from such violation; provided, that any cease and desist order issued pursuant to this section shall expire (1) after 90 days of its issuance, or (2) upon withdrawal of said order by the Secretary, or (3) when the order is suspended by an injunction, whichever should first occur.
(b) Whoever violates this chapter, or an order of the Secretary, shall be punishable as follows:
(1) For the 1st offense, be fined not less than $500 nor more than $1,000, or be confined in jail for a period not exceeding 6 months, or both;
(2) Upon conviction of a 2nd offense shall be fined not less than $2,000 nor more than $5,000, or be confined in jail for a period not exceeding 1 year, or both, in the discretion of the court.
3 Del. C. 1953, § 2511; 56 Del. Laws, c. 456, § 1; 65 Del. Laws, c. 116, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 282, § 1;Frequently Asked Questions About Delaware § 2511
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Section 2511 ("Penalty.") is part of the Delaware Code, the codified statutory law of Delaware. 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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